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lechoso

Calotropis gigantea

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Brunei, Laos, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Calotropis gigantea (lechoso)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lechoso

French mercure végétal

German Mudarpflanze

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of lechoso?

The scientific name of lechoso is Calotropis gigantea. It belongs to the genus Calotropis.

Where does lechoso live?

lechoso is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Brunei, Laos, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Fiji, Guyana, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Marshall Islands.

What family does lechoso belong to?

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

What kingdom does lechoso belong to?

lechoso (Calotropis gigantea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of lechoso?

The closest relatives of lechoso in the genus Calotropis include calotropis.