Giant Milkweed
探検植物
Giant Milkweed
calotropis procera
The Giant Milkweed (Calotropis procera) is an incredibly resilient, evergreen shrub or small tree native to arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Often recognized by its large, leathery grayish-green leaves and clusters of striking waxy flowers, this species plays a vital role in desert ecosystems. It is highly valued for its traditional medicinal uses, although almost every part of the plant contains a toxic white latex. This hardy plant is highly adapted to disturbed soils, dry environments, and saline conditions, often serving as a pioneer species that stabilizes sand dunes and provides vital resources for desert wildlife.
生息地: Found in arid, semi-arid, and disturbed environments such as roadsides, overgrazed pastures, and coastal dunes.
外見
This robust, multi-stemmed shrub typically grows up to 4 meters tall, featuring opposite, sessile, obovate-to-oblong leaves that are soft, leathery, and covered in a fine white down when young. The foliage has a distinctive dusty, pale-green or grayish hue. The striking flowers are bell-shaped and grow in clusters; they are white with deep purple or pinkish tips on the petals and a central purplish corona. The fruit is a large, inflated, mango-shaped pod that splits open when mature to release numerous brown seeds attached to silky white hairs.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Gentianales科Apocynaceae属Calotropis
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Despite its high toxicity, the desert locust can feed on its leaves and utilizes the toxins to protect itself from predators.
Its seeds are attached to silky, floss-like fibers that were once used as a substitute for cotton to stuff life jackets and pillows.
The toxic milky sap contains cardiac glycosides, which have historically been used on arrow tips for hunting.
特殊能力
能力
Toxic Latex Defense
Produces a thick, milky white sap rich in cardiac glycosides that deters most herbivores and pests from feeding on its tissues.
能力
Drought Resilience
Utilizes deep taproots and succulent, waxy leaves to survive extreme heat and prolonged periods of drought with minimal water.
能力
Wind-Dispersed Seeds
Produces seeds equipped with silky tufts of hair, allowing them to drift long distances on desert winds to colonize new areas.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 150-400 cm
- 寿命
- 5-15 年
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, the Giant Milkweed produces its own energy using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil nutrients
生態系とのつながり
host plant
African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus
The caterpillars of this butterfly feed exclusively on the toxic leaves, sequestering cardenolides for their own chemical defense.
eaten by
Milkweed Bug
Spilostethus pandurus
Feeds on the seeds and sap of the giant milkweed, tolerating and storing its toxic compounds.
特徴
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別名
Calotropis giganteacrown flower
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Giant Milkweedを見分けるには？
Giant Milkweedを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Giant Milkweedの長さは何ですか？
150-400 cm
Giant Milkweedの寿命は何ですか？
5-15 年
Giant Milkweedは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, the Giant Milkweed produces its own energy using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
Giant Milkweedは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in arid, semi-arid, and disturbed environments such as roadsides, overgrazed pastures, and coastal dunes.
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