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Mead's milkweed

Asclepias meadii

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias meadii (Mead's milkweed)

Similar Species in Asclepias

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Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze
Asclepias syriaca
Not Evaluated
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Indianer-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias curassavica
Least Concern
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Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias incarnata
Not Evaluated
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knollige Seidenpflanze
Asclepias tuberosa
Not Evaluated
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Pracht-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias speciosa
Not Evaluated
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dwarf milkweed
Asclepias ovalifolia
Not Evaluated
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green comet milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora
Not Evaluated
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Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
Least Concern
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mead's milkweed?
The scientific name of Mead's milkweed is Asclepias meadii. It belongs to the genus Asclepias.
What is the conservation status of Mead's milkweed?
Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Mead's milkweed belong to?
Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) belongs to the genus Asclepias, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.
What kingdom does Mead's milkweed belong to?
Mead's milkweed (Asclepias meadii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Mead's milkweed?
The closest relatives of Mead's milkweed in the genus Asclepias include Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze, Indianer-Seidenpflanze, Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze, knollige Seidenpflanze, Pracht-Seidenpflanze.

Genus Asclepias — 10 Species

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Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze
Asclepias syriaca
NE 🐾
Indianer-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias curassavica
LC 🐾
Inkarnat-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias incarnata
NE 🐾
knollige Seidenpflanze
Asclepias tuberosa
NE 🐾
Pracht-Seidenpflanze
Asclepias speciosa
NE 🐾
dwarf milkweed
Asclepias ovalifolia
NE 🐾
green comet milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora
NE 🐾
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
LC
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Mead's milkweed
Asclepias meadii
EX
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broadleaf milkweed
Asclepias latifolia
EX
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