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TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 311-320Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00468-015-1158-7
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Calotropis procera; Macromorphology; Anatomy; Reproduction; Phytochemistry; Phytoremediation
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- Botany and Microbiology Department
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Key message This review article contributes in more understanding of most aspects of Calotropis procera biology and extend our knowledge about its behavior. Abstract Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T (Asclepiadaceae) (Giant milkweed) is a xerophytic perennial shrub or small tree. It is native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and common in the Middle East. It grows on a variety of soils, from fine to coarse texture, with varying degrees of salinity. The importance of C. procera in the functioning of ecosystems is reflected in its hosting of butterflies, while it also acts as a food plant for arthropods. In addition, it is used for medicinal purposes in many arid countries. Potential new uses of this species in semi-arid regions include the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with trace elements and the use of biomass as a source of renewable energy.
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