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Calotropis is an example of entomophily pollination (pollination by insects) and pollination is achieved with the help of bees. In Calotropis, gynostegium is present (formed by the fusion of stigma and androecium). The pollen are in a structure named pollinia which is attached to a glandular, adhesive disc at the stigmatic angle (translator ...
Calotropis procera. Calotropis gigantea and C. procera are the two most common species in the genus. Both plants can attain an average height of 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) although they can occasionally become as tall as 14 to 16 ft (4.3 to 4.9 m).
Calotropin is primarily generated by plants in the Asclepiadoideae family, and can be obtained or isolated from plant extracts of Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera. Asclepiadoideae plants are commonly regarded as poisonous, and are common around the world. Calotropin is found in the latex, [9] leaves, and root bark. [2]
Caution: some websites seem to confuse Calotropis procera with Calotropis gigantea! "Apples of Sodom" . The American Cyclopædia. 1879. Addry, Limiaa Suliman Elnoor Abu (2005). Determination of Cu, Zn, Co, and Pb in A Sudanese Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (Calotropis procera Ait) (PDF) (Thesis). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-27
C. gigantea may refer to: Callindra gigantea, a moth species; Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, a plant species native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka; Calvatia gigantea, the giant puffball, a puffball mushroom species; Carnegiea gigantea, the saguaro, a large tree-sized cactus species
Both adults and nymphs of P. pictus feed extensively on poisonous Calotropis milkweeds, notably C. gigantea and C. procera, gaining their own toxins from the plants. [4] [5] When given the choice, both adults and nymphs tend to prefer C. procera over C. gigantea. [6]
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