Asclepias gibba
Also known as: Asclepias oxytropis (Turcz.) Schltr. +4 more
- Asclepias oxytropis (Turcz.) Schltr.
- Gomphocarpus gibbus (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.
- Gomphocarpus gibbus var. media N.E.Br.
- Gomphocarpus oxytropis Turcz.
- Lagarinthus gibbus E.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias gibba is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Asclepias genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
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