Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as Balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls or swan plant.

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Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls or swan plant, is a species of milkweed, an undershrub perennial herb with rough hairs. Its uses are as a medicinal herb and caterpillars of Danaus butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly use it as food.

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