Genus

Asclepias

10 species in this taxon

Asclepias (Asclepias) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Bloodflower, broadleaf milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed, and Common Milkweed. It belongs to Apocynaceae (Apocynaceae).

Species in this Genus

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

Mead's milkweed

Asclepias meadii

EX

broadleaf milkweed

Asclepias latifolia

EX