Calotropis procera

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Common name   Sodom's Apple
Hebrew name   פתילת-המדבר הגדולה
أللّغة آلعربيّة   عشير
Family Apocynaceae
Petals Connate
Leaf form Simple
Leaf margin Entire
Habitat Desert
צורת הגבעול Round
Life form Shrub
Distribution in Israel Upper Jordan valley, Samarian desert, Judean desert and Dead Sea valley, Ein Gedi, Northern Negev, Negev hills and Eilat, Aravah, Jordan Valley,
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Protected Toxic Medicinal Nectar plant

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Sodom's Apple
© Photo: Sara Gold   , December
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