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Swan plant - Gomphocarpus fruticosus) Host plant for the Monarch butterfly. Australia,Eamw flora,Geotagged,Gomphocarpus fruticosus),Summer,Tandura SA Click/tap to enlarge

Swan plant - Gomphocarpus fruticosus)

Host plant for the Monarch butterfly.

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''Gomphocarpus physocarpus'', commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized as it is often used as an ornamental plant.

Similar species: Gentianales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded May 23, 2024. Captured Mar 20, 2017 18:55 in 4 Murray St, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 183mm