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Rui (Giant milkweed)

Calotropis gigantus

Photo by Chaitanya
Published on Project Noah
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Notes:

http://www.keywestgardenclub.com/KWGC_-_Webb_Site_May09/Giant_Milkweed…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (16)
Ashish
There is lable facility that you have to make as per your choice.
Chaitanya
Sure. I will let you know about the response from Noah team.
Ashish
Mark a email to Peter. I will support you man. I think this will attract Indian Biologists and naturalists which drastically missing on Project Noah. May be professionalism is a issue..!!
Chaitanya
Well...it is true that Wild life exploration does not have a true professional outlook in India; but sure there is an increasing awareness about the same. I'm sure we'll catch up with the world soon. I was thinking of a mission to add here to tag the wildlife in India. Do you know how we can create a mission?
Ashish
Chaitanya.. We Indians not look at Wild life in professional view..otherwise we have lot wild life to enjoy and being professionally involved. We are not exposed to this field in basic education in India.
Chaitanya
Good evidences Ashish! I will check the plant again and see if it has purple or violet tinge flowers.
Ashish
Most books available with Majestic Publications showroom.
Ashish
Check reference books list on following site http://www.dreamroutes.org/etc/handbooks.html
Ashish
http://www.gardentia.net/asclepia_003.htm
Ashish
Have read Flowers of Sahyadri of Shrikant Ingalhalikar..?
Chaitanya
I believe Mandar is a different family of plants.
Ashish
This is Mandar not Rui/Ruhi. Check difference of flowers in my spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6214039 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6063218
Chaitanya
Thanks Ceherzog! Spotting updated.
ceherzog
Giant Milkweed Calotropis...not sure about the species.

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