Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae the ripe seeds are dispersed by wind. The green fruits contain a toxic mi

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Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae the ripe seeds are dispersed by wind. The green fruits contain a toxic milky sap that is extremely bitter and turns into a gluey coating which is resistant to soap. Common names for the plant include Apple of Sodom, Sodom apple, stabragh, king's crown, rubber bush, and rubber tree. The name Apple of Sodom and Dead Sea Apple comes from the fact that the ancient authors Josephus and Tacitus described it as growing in the area of biblical Sodom.

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