Asclepias curassavica L.
Flower; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Flower, side view; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Inflorescence; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Inflorescence, side view; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Upper and lower surface of leaf; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Habit; Santo Antônio do Pinhal, Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil; 7/2011 © Jörn Germer
Internal reference: 1868
Date of entry: 20.02.2012
Last update: 20.02.2012
Common name
English: Mexican butterfly weed
German: Indianer-Seidenpflanze
Portuguese: Oficial-de-sala
Classification
Characteristics
Climate: tropical
Habit: herb
Flower colour: red, orange, yellow
External links
Check for Asclepias curassavica at The Plant List, GBIF or IPNI
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