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Calotropis is the botanical name for
Calotropis is the botanical name for
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The correct option is B Milkweed
Calotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to southern Asia and North Africa. They are commonly known as milkweeds because of the latex they produce. Calotropis species are considered common weeds in some parts of the world. The flowers are fragrant and are often used in making floral tassels in some mainland Southeast Asian cultures. Fibers of these plants are called as madar or mader. Calotropis species are usually found in abandoned farmland. Lotus is Nelumbo nucifera. Jasmine is Jasminum sp. Oleander is Nerium sp. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
Calotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to southern Asia and North Africa. They are commonly known as milkweeds because of the latex they produce. Calotropis species are considered common weeds in some parts of the world. The flowers are fragrant and are often used in making floral tassels in some mainland Southeast Asian cultures. Fibers of these plants are called as madar or mader. Calotropis species are usually found in abandoned farmland. Lotus is Nelumbo nucifera. Jasmine is Jasminum sp. Oleander is Nerium sp.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
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