Calflora
Taxon  Report   8469    
Calotropis procera  (Aiton) W. T. Aiton
Roostertree
Calotropis procera, a dicot, is a tree or shrub or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE  
Genus: Calotropis

Communities: agricultural weed
Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Asclepias procera
More information about  Calotropis procera
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CAPR)

BONAP Distribution Map


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 16, 2021).