Asclepias palustris
Also known as: Asclepias cristata S.Moore +3 more
- Asclepias cristata S.Moore
- Gomphocarpus cristatus Decne.
- Gomphocarpus palustris K.Schum.
- Trachycalymma cristatum (Decne.) Bullock
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias palustris is a herbaceous perennial within the Apocynaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe