A Torha plant at Terarart in the south of Tassili n'Ajjer. - Algeria - 1975

Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to North Africa, tropical Africa, Western Asia, South Asia, and Indochina. 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. The locals call him Torha. - Bilma – Kaouar – Ténéré - 1975

This plant, called torha, is a toxic plant for camels. Algeria - Tadrart - 1993

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