#calotropis
Bang Rak has similar botanical origins

The area was once lined with Calotropis gigantea shrubs, known as "love trees" in Thai

Though once called "Bang Mai Rak," over time the name was shortened to "Bang Rak," or "Village of Love"

This made it a popular place to register marriages in Bangkok
September 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Integrative GC–MS Metabolite Profiling and Structure-Based Molecular Docking for Identification of Antibacterial Leads from Calotropis gigantea and Nyctanthes arbor-tristis #NeuroDegeneration 🧪🧠
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-10795237/latest
September 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Danaus plexippus (monarch) larva on Calotropis gigantea
September 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Word of the Hour: Mudar - Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis gigantea and C. procera) which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. #WordOfTheHour #WordOfTheDay
August 31, 2026 at 5:15 AM
#CAS
Calotropis gigantea flavonoid extract (CGFE) and ternary blend (kaempferol+hesperidin+naringin) reduce rumen ammonia and methane via Entodinium inhibition.
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/cas-0026-0016
#RumenFermentation #MethaneMitigation
August 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
🎉🆕📰🎉: Genome–environment associations reveal adaptive responses and forecast genomic offset in Calotropis procera
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...

#PlantScience
Genome–environment associations reveal adaptive responses and forecast genomic offset in Calotropis procera
AbstractBackground and Aims. Calotropis procera, a resilient shrub of arid ecosystems, holds considerable potential for domestication, yet its genomic adap
doi.org
July 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A study in pink. Oleander, Plumeria, and Calotropis gigantea (a relative of milkweed). #BloomScrollingl
July 19, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A closer look at one of Maui’s most unique blooms, the Crown Flower.

https://www.allforgardening.com/1875677/a-closer-look-at-one-of-mauis-most-unique-blooms-the-crown-flower/

TIL the Crown Flower (Calotropis gigantea) isn’t native to Hawaiʻi, yet it became one of the islands’ most culturally …
A closer look at one of Maui’s most unique blooms, the Crown Flower. - All For Gardening
TIL the Crown Flower (Calotropis gigantea) isn’t native to Hawaiʻi, yet it became one of the islands’ most culturally significant flowers.
www.allforgardening.com
July 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Closeup with ants and aphids.
July 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Calotropis procera (apple of Sodom, giant milkweed). Native to Africa and Asia but widespread in the Caribbean. I saw it all over St. John, often growing in the most inhospitable spots imaginable. 🌱🌴
July 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Milkweed experiments in Cambria CA: (2) Calotropis gigantea propagated from cuttings purchased and shipped from Sweet Trees Nursery (an Etsy vendor) located in FLA. I highly recommend Sweet Trees Nursery.
July 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Milkweed experiments in Cambria CA: (2) Calotropis gigantea from cuttings purchased and shipped from Sweet Trees Nursery (an Etsy vendor). I highly recommend Sweet Trees Nursery.
July 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), introduced, on Crown Flower (Calotropis gigantea), introduced (cultivated). Kaueleau, Puna, Hawaiʻi.
June 21, 2026 at 8:37 AM
The flower is Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as the Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed. Globally, it is recognized for its unique star-shaped blooms and central crown-like structure.

#calotropis #milkweed #flowers #crownflowers
June 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Calotropis gigantea in California...
June 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Blue Calotropis Beetle (Chrysochus sp.), glossy blue beetle on a plant stem.

Fun Fact: Feeds exclusively on Calotropis plants and stores toxins for defense.

#Veinbug #CalotropisBeetle #Chrysochus #MacroPhotography #NatureAsia
June 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
'Objekte die mit "C" beginnen oder so aussehen ...' #FotoVorschlag

Calotropis procera oder Oscher oder Fettblattbaum genannt.
May 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Orugas alimentandose felizmente de hojas de calotropis.
May 24, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Orugas de Danaus plexippus puertoriquensis alimentandose de hojas de Calotropis procera.
May 24, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Comparative evaluation of Calotropis gigantea latex and sodium hypochlorite as
tissue-dissolving agents – an in vitro study on concentration and time-dependent
proficiency
Megavarnan Ravi, Praveena Annadurai and Ramlakhan Gupta
doi.org/10.2340/biid...
May 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I see @rogerquimbly.bsky.social and @mattleys.bsky.social have taken to horticulture
May 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
This one? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotro... Think I've seen it. Had no idea.
Calotropis procera - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
April 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
I think there are many types.
Ours is Calotropis procera, commonly found across the Caribbean.
March 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM