Calotropis gigantea
(Apocynaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Kemengu thrives in disturbed habitats such as dry forests, stream banks, and roadsides. Its leaves serve as food for the caterpillars of Aphis nerii, Danaus chrysippus, and Euploea core. The flowers produce nectar that attracts bees, while the tufted seeds are utilized as nest-lining by sunbirds. The lightweight dried seeds are dispersed by the wind, and the plant can also be easily propagated through stem cuttings.</p>
Calotropis gigantea (Apocynaceae) Calotropis gigantea (Apocynaceae)