Calotropis gigantea (Giant Milkweed) - Video 1
Botanical name: Calotropis gigantea
Common names: Giant Milkweed, Crown Flower, Giant Calotrope, Arka, Jilledu, Erukkam Madar, White Madaar
Family: Apocynaceae (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: India
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