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ASCLEPIA DA CEAL. 



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Type — The Mudar ( Calotropis gigajitea). 



One of the commonest shrubs of India, abounding in 

 milky juice ; erect, smooth, with opposite entire leaves, and 



Fig. 146 Mudar [Calotropis gigantea), reduced. A ripe follicle to the 



left below. 



interpetiolar (not axillar}^, but from between the petioles on 

 one side of the stem) umbels of pretty rose and purple 

 flowers. 



