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*Calotropis procera (Aiton) R.Br. ex W.T.Aiton
Calotrope
A prolific weed in northern Australia. It is native to northern Africa. It has quite attractive flowers and receives attention from plant identifiers.

	*Calotropis procera	*Calotropis procera

	Description:Flower	Description:Flowers and buds
	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E
	Date of photo:23 September 2018	Date of photo:23 September 2018
	Field No.: 6727	Field No.: 6727

	*Calotropis procera	*Calotropis procera

	Description:Leaf	Description:Leaf - underside
	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E
	Date of photo:23 September 2018	Date of photo:23 September 2018
	Field No.: 6727	Field No.: 6727

	*Calotropis procera	*Calotropis procera

	Description:Flowering plant	Description:Small shrub in habitat
	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia	Location:Mary Kathleen, Mt Isa, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E	GPS coordinates:20°44.0540S, 140°00.4270E
	Date of photo:23 September 2018	Date of photo:23 September 2018
	Field No.: 6727	Field No.: 6727

References (accessed 20 March 2019):

https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/calotropis_procera.htm

http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Calotropis_procera.htm

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