Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton

  • Collector(s)

    R. G. Cooray 681023-1-R, 23 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Sri Lanka. Southern Province. Hambantota (Distr.). Ruhuna National Park, Katagamuwa. Near Guard's Hut.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2023.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4183323

    Occurrence ID: a6fd7b3f-e781-42cf-8223-f4dc84f48ab1

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Sri Lanka

  • State/Province

    Southern Province

  • County/Municipio

    Hambantota (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Ruhuna National Park, Katagamuwa. Near Guard's Hut.

  • Location Notes

    [Tropical Asia]

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS of CEYLON
Calotropis gigantea (L.)
(Asclepiadaceae)Ait•f•
LGcaiityRuhuna National Park, Katagamuwa
Occurrcncc Near Guard's Hut
Remarks : Collected as voucher for ecological observations
Shrub 15 ni tall; opposite succulent
leaves, pubescent on under side;
flowers in clusters, blue pnrple;
fruits boat shaped; common
Date 23 October 1968
OjU R.G. Cooray
Alt.
No. 68102301R
on
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