Calotropis — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Calotropis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Calotropis gigantea
Calotropis gigantea
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in the drier tropics. Most commonly found in areas of the tropics with a specific dry season, at elevations up to 1,000 metres. An excellent plant for the seaside garden.
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Calotropis procera
Calotropis procera
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid tropics and subtropics, it is found growing at elevations from sea level to 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 300 - 400mm. Requires a sunny position.
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