Calflora Taxon Report
Calotropis procera  (Aiton) W. T. Aiton
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Calotropis procera is a tree or shrub or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Calotropis
Family: Asclepiadaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: agricultural weed

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAsclepias procera
Information about Calotropis procera from other sources

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAPR)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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