Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
curassavica
ID:
551914

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 215 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551246

Common Names

  • Curassavica Milkweed
  • Asclepias curassavica
  • Curassavica Silkweed

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Synonyms

  • Asclepias aurantiaca Salisb. [unknown]
  • Asclepias bicolor Moench [unknown]
  • Asclepias cubensis Wender. [unknown]
  • Asclepias curassavica concolor Krug & Urb. [unknown]
  • Asclepias curassavica flaviflora Tawada [unknown]
  • Asclepias margaritacea Hoffmanns. ex Schult. [unknown]
  • Asclepias nivea curassavica (L.) Kuntze [illegitimate]
  • Asclepias curassavica pallidiflora Griseb. [unknown]
  • Asclepias curassavica kentingensis F.C.Ho [unknown]

Description

Asclepias curassavica (also called Bloodflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in open woodlands, prairies, and along roadsides. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces clusters of red and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Asclepias curassavica is used as an ornamental plant and is often planted in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asclepias curassavica has bright orange-red flowers that grow in clusters. The seed pods are slender and curved, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asclepias curassavica is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division of the rhizomes in spring.

Where to Find Asclepias curassavica

Asclepias curassavica can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

Asclepias curassavica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asclepias curassavica?

Asclepias curassavica

What is the common name of Asclepias curassavica?

Scarlet Milkweed

What is the natural habitat of Asclepias curassavica?

Asclepias curassavica is found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia

Species in the Asclepias genus

Asclepias elegantula, Asclepias adscendens, Asclepias aequicornu, Asclepias albens, Asclepias albicans, Asclepias amabilis, Asclepias ameliae, Asclepias amplexicaulis, Asclepias angustifolia, Asclepias apocynifolia, Asclepias arenaria, Asclepias asperula, Asclepias atroviolacea, Asclepias aurea, Asclepias auriculata, Asclepias barjoniifolia, Asclepias bartlettiana, Asclepias baumii, Asclepias bicuspis, Asclepias bifida, Asclepias boliviensis, Asclepias brachystephana, Asclepias bracteolata, Asclepias brevicuspis, Asclepias brevipes, Asclepias bridgesii, Asclepias buchwaldii, Asclepias californica, Asclepias candida, Asclepias cinerea, Asclepias circinalis, Asclepias compressidens, Asclepias concinna, Asclepias connivens, Asclepias constricta, Asclepias conzattii, Asclepias cooperi, Asclepias cordifolia, Asclepias coulteri, Asclepias crassinervis, Asclepias crispa, Asclepias crocea, Asclepias cryptoceras, Asclepias cucullata, Asclepias cultriformis, Asclepias curassavica, Asclepias curtissii, Asclepias cutleri, Asclepias densiflora, Asclepias dependens,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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