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ashkhar

Calotropis procera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Spain), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau, Samoa), and South America (7 countries).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇪🇸 Spain 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇪 Niger 🇵🇼 Palau 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Gentianales (جنطيانيات)

Species

Calotropis procera (ashkhar)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish calotropis

French calotrope

German Mudarpflanze

Portuguese algodão-de-seda

Arabic ashkhar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ashkhar?

The scientific name of ashkhar is Calotropis procera. It belongs to the genus Calotropis.

Where does ashkhar live?

ashkhar is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Spain), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau, Samoa), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic.

What family does ashkhar belong to?

ashkhar (Calotropis procera) belongs to the genus Calotropis, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.

What kingdom does ashkhar belong to?

ashkhar (Calotropis procera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of ashkhar?

The closest relatives of ashkhar in the genus Calotropis include Crown flower.