Calotropis procera (weed)
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Calotropis procera invasion along sidewalk in Hawaii (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Forest & Kim Starr
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): Forest & Kim Starr
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Calotropis procera (weed) (Aiton) Dryand. - (rubber bush)
This plant is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Africa and Asia. It grows to a shrub or small tree and is invasive in the Americas, Australia and the Pacific. It has been apparently introduced into some areas for its medicinal properties. Mainly pastures and rangeland are affected and the weed competes with native species.
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| • Deutsch: | Oscherstrauch |
| • English: | rubber bush |
| • Français: | pommier de Sodome |
