Asclepias adscendens
Also known as: Gomphocarpus adscendens Schltr.
- Gomphocarpus adscendens Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias adscendens is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe