Asclepias nivea var. nivea
Caribbean Milkweed, Ipecacuanha
Other regional names: White Milkweed
- White Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias alboaurantiaca Jacq. +3 more
- Asclepias alboaurantiaca Jacq.
- Asclepias nivea var. flava Kuntze
- Asclepias nivea var. intermedia Schltr.
- Asclepias nivea var. normalis Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Asclepias nivea var. nivea (commonly known as Caribbean milkweed or Ipecacuanha) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Apocynaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Asclepias nivea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jamaica
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