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Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family), now included into Apocynaceae (oleander or dogbane family) » Calotropis gigantea commonly known as: Bengali: আকন্দ aakanda • English: bowstring hemp, calotrope, crown flower, giant milkweed, swallow-wort • French: mercure végétal, mudar • Hawaiian: puakalaunu • Hindi: ak, akua, अर्क arka, akwan, fudhar, madar, सफ़ैद आक safed aak • Manipuri: angkok • Marathi: अर्क arka, अर्की arki, रुई rui, रुइटी ruiti • Sanskrit: alarka, अर्क arka, अर्की arki, सदापुष्प sadapushpa • Spanish: lechoso • Tahitian: tahinu • Tamil: எருக்கு erukku, மலையெருக்கு malaiyerukku • Telugu: జిల్లేడి పువ్వు jilledi puvvu, జిల్లేడు jilledu, నల్లజిల్లేడు nallajilledu, ఉచ్చింత uccinta, ఉచ్చిత uchchinta Origin: India Lilac coloured flowers are found arranged in an inflorescence, which is an umbellate cyme. These are borne on the axils of leaves. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small, elegant "crown" rising from the center, which holds the stamens. The flowers are: - long lasting, used in various floral arrangements, especially in Thailand. - was supposed to be a favorite with Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii - used for leis strung either with the whole flower or with the crown only. - favorite host plant of the monarch butterfly. Courtesy: Flowers of India • Top Tropicals Botany Photo of the day, Sep 14, 2010 at UBC Botanical Garden |
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| Author | Dinesh Valke from Thane, India |
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