Asclepias cucullata subsp. cucullata
Also known as: Gomphocarpus cucullatus Schltr. +1 more
- Gomphocarpus cucullatus Schltr.
- Trachycalymma cucullatum (Schltr.) Bullock
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Asclepias cucullata subsp. cucullata is a tuberous plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Asclepias cucullata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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