Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Aak

Calotropis procera

Photo by AkashSatpathy
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

20.8376, 85.1505

Field Notes

Description:

Violet inflorescence..white sap comes out when plant is cut..

Habitat:

I usually find it on roadsides..

Species ID Suggestions

Rubber bush / Apple of Sodom / Aak

Calotropis procera

Reference Link
Sachin Zaveri
2

Giant milkweed

Calotropis gigantea
ValB.Salares
0

Comments (1)
AkashSatpathy
Thanks Sachin Zaveri..I had read about it but never knew it is Calotropis :)

Spotted for Missions

Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies