Asclepias albicans
Candelilla, Wax Milkweed
Other regional names: Whitestem Milkweed
- Whitestem Milkweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Asclepias albicans (commonly known as Candelilla or Wax Milkweed) is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest