Asclepias quinquedentata
Slimpod Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias amsonioides Standl. +4 more
- Asclepias amsonioides Standl.
- Asclepias palmeri Vail
- Asclepias quinquedentata var. neomexicana Greene ex A.Gray
- Asclepias rzedowskii W.D.Stevens
- Asclepias zacatecana McVaugh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias quinquedentata (commonly known as Slimpod Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Asclepias is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico