- Latin Name : Calotropis gigantea
- Familia : asclepiadaceae
- Popular Names : Widuri, Crown Flower, Milkweed, Swallow Wort
- Propagation : cutting, seeds
- Placement : Front yard, Point of interest
- Planting medium : a mixture of garden soil, roasted husks, sand and manure
- Region of Origin : Indonesia, India
Crown Flower is including types of shrubs that have broad leaves. But the flowers are small, shiny and thick as if made of wax. The most interesting is the form of the flower's center which resembles a king's crown, and at the end of this there are stamens. Consisting of 5 pieces star-shaped pale purple petals,while the center's color is more concentrated. In Hawaii, the flower is used as a symbol of royal and often assembled into a flowers necklace. In Bali, Indonesia, Purple Crown Flower used in the cremation ceremony/Ngaben (funeral), while the white color used during religious ceremonies.
Crown flower (Widuri :Indonesian) is usually found to grow well in coastal areas. Widuri leaves can be used to treat scabies, and cough.
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