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Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Giant Swan Milkweed I found a whole field of this milkweed plant. It has various medical applications, but I have not determined why it is cultivated here in Indonesia.<br /> <br /> The milkweed is also the staple food of Monarch butterfly caterpillars.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Cultivated field.<br /> Bandung,Geotagged,Giant swan milkweed,Gomphocarpus physocarpus,Indonesia,Java,Spring,West Java,monarch caterpillar,plant,swan plant Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Giant Swan Milkweed

I found a whole field of this milkweed plant. It has various medical applications, but I have not determined why it is cultivated here in Indonesia.

The milkweed is also the staple food of Monarch butterfly caterpillars.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Cultivated field.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting. How large are these fruits? Posted 9 years ago
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      Vodkaman
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      I would say half way between a golf ball and a tennis ball.

      DAve       Posted 9 years ago

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The Gomphocarpus physocarpus,

''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.

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Uploaded Apr 24, 2016. Captured Dec 7, 2011 13:44 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • E-10
  • f/4.8
  • 1/200s
  • ISO80
  • 36mm