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Calotropis gigantea
Lembiaga
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| Species Name | Calotropis gigantea |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Lembiaga |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Calotropis |
| Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names | |
| Taxonomic Notes |
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Species Information
1. Description
- Evergreen shrub up to 4 m tall with a bushy habit. Leaves are large, thick, and covered with pale silvery-green wax and woolly hairs on both sides. Inflorescence on racemes towards the apex with clusters of large white to lilac flowers. Fruits are a pair of fat kidney-shaped fleshy capsules, ripening and splitting apart to reveal light wind-dispersed seeds with woolly hairs.
2. Tree Size
Small (4-10 m)
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3. Full Distribution
- South China, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia
4. Habitat and Ecology
- Dry coastal areas, along the sheltered shores of lagoons. Stream banks in southern China.
5. Altitude (in meters)
- <100 m a.s.l. in dry coastal areas but up to 1400 m a.s.l in southern China
6. Landscape Type
Small Urban Green Spaces, Coastal Fronts
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Blue-green Corridors (0)
Small Urban Green Spaces (1)
Coastal Fronts (1)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
Data Deficient
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Data Deficient (1)
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Near Threatened (0)
Vulnerable (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Fast
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No
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- It has fibrous roots that do not interfere with the landscape space. The roots are whitish grey. The root bark has traditional medicine properties. [1]
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- It has fibrous roots that do not interfere with the landscape space. The roots are whitish grey. The root bark has traditional medicine properties. [2]
12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
Yes
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- Produces sap [1]
13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
Yes
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- Its fruits are fleshy capsules, curved and horned-shaped. [1]
14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
Yes
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- All parts of the plant are toxic due to the presence of several cardiac glycosides. The plant is also known to cause allergic contact dermatitis, and its latex causes kerato-conjunctivitis. [1]
15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
Medium
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Medium (1)
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
High
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
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19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No
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- It is a very hardy species. It can grow widely, and where most species cannot but needs to be on its own, where other species cannot compete with it. Suitable for sandy, loamy, and clay soils that are well-drained and can grow in nutritionally poor ones. Found throughout the landscape.
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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Yes
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- It is salt-tolerant and prefers littoral, dry sandy soils. [1]
21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Yes
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- Occurs in India and Indochina. [1]
22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
No
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- Prefers full sun, dry soil, and drought conditions. [1]
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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes
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- It is drought tolerant. It can survive during the dry season. [1]
24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No
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No (1)
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- Needs full sun, cannot grow in the shade.
- Needs full sun, cannot grow in the shade. [1]
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No
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No (1)
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
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28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes
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- Bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers. The flowers provide a rich source of nectar. It is a host plant for butterflies. [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes
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- Has religious significance: It is sacred to the God Shiva. Has medicinal uses: The milky latex is externally applied to stop bleeding and treats various conditions, including leprosy, rheumatism, ringworm, boils, scabies, stings, burns, bruises, cuts, sores, and wounds. The sap yields a yellow dye. [1]
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Last Updated: 2023-03-15
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