Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
schumanniana
ID:
552419

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. (Hiern) 1(3): 688. 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551751

Common Names

  • Schumann's Milkweed
  • Schumann's Butterfly Weed
  • Schumann's Pleurisy Root

Searching for Asclepias schumanniana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Trachycalymma amoenum (K.Schum.) Goyder [unknown]
  • Asclepias gossweileri S.Moore [unknown]
  • Asclepias rubella N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Gomphocarpus amoenus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Gomphocarpus roseus K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Asclepias schumanniana (also called Schumann's milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in open, dry areas, such as grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Asclepias schumanniana has been used to make rope and paper. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asclepias schumanniana has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seed pods are 3-4 cm long and contain numerous small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

Searching for Asclepias schumanniana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Asclepias schumanniana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Plants should be spaced 1-2 feet apart.

Where to Find Asclepias schumanniana

Asclepias schumanniana is native to the southwestern United States, and can be found in dry, sandy soils in areas such as Arizona, California, and Nevada.

Asclepias schumanniana FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Asclepias schumanniana?

Asclepias schumanniana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

What is the size of Asclepias schumanniana?

Asclepias schumanniana is a perennial herb that grows up to 1.5 m tall.

What are the flowers of Asclepias schumanniana?

Asclepias schumanniana has white to pinkish flowers that are arranged in umbels.

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,

References