Asclepias macropus
Also known as: Gomphocarpus macropus Schltr.
- Gomphocarpus macropus Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Asclepias macropus is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Asclepias is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces