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The Crown flower

Calotropis gigantea

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Description:

The Crown flower is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and China. It is a large shrub growing to 4 m tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour.

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Calotropis gigantea

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PublishedJuly 31, 2013

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