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Crown flower

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Calotropis gigantea (Crown flower)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lechoso

French mercure végétal

German Mudarpflanze

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crown flower?

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

Where does Crown flower live?

Crown flower 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 Crown flower belong to?

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

What kingdom does Crown flower belong to?

Crown flower (Calotropis gigantea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Crown flower?

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