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bloodflower

Asclepias curassavica

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Description:

photographed this flower of small plant while researching the humpnosed viper in Rainforests of Agumbe the ecological hot spot of the western ghats and King cobra country ....

Species ID Suggestions

bloodflower

Asclepias curassavica

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HemaShah
colors are similar to Blood Flower, Asclepias curassavica.

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Flowers of Western Ghats
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 17, 2014

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