uae - rub' al khali desert - apple of sodom (calotropis procera) - vibrant desert bloom

uae rub 039 al khali desert flower apple sodom calotropis procera purple petals closeup flora plant dry arid nature survival adaptation hot sun bright green silky delicate environment contrast bloom leaves middle east resilience exotic wild beauty medicinal toxic shrub stem intricate warm botany species drought desertscape colorful ecosystem fragile