Rui_Safed aak_Crown flower_Calotropis gigantea_Asclepidaceae_MNP_2013 04 27 c

English - Giant milkweed or Crown flower,
Hindi- Aak,
Marathi - Rui,
Large shrub growing in arid region. The plant has milky stem.
Flowers: waxy, lavender or white in color with five pointed petals and a small crown in the center, which holds the stamens. The flowers last long.
Fruit is a follicle and when dry, seed dispersal is by wind.
Interesting facts: This plant plays host to a variety of insects, carpenter bee in particular. Food plant of the Plain Tiger butterfly & the painted grasshopper. The garland of leaves are offered to Lord Hanumana.

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Taken in: India / Maharashtra / Mumbai / Bandra East (show map)

Taken on: April 27, 2013

Tags:

Rui

Safed aak

Calotropis gigantea

Asclepidaceae

Shrub

Mumbai Flora

Mumbai

Maharashtra Nature Park

Mahim Nature Park

MNP

Evergreen

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Camera: Nikon D5100, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5100
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Nikon Transfer 2.1 W
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