Asclepias glaucescens
Nodding Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias plumieriifolia Ram.Goyena +1 more
- Asclepias plumieriifolia Ram.Goyena
- Asclepias polyphylla Brandegee
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Asclepias glaucescens (commonly known as Nodding Milkweed) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asclepias, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua