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asclepias de Curaçao

Asclepias curassavica

Least Concern

About

The Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) is a species in the genus Asclepias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Asclepias curassavica (asclepias de Curaçao)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algodoncillo

French asclepias de Curaçao

German Indianer-Seidenpflanze

Portuguese asclépias

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of asclepias de Curaçao?

The scientific name of asclepias de Curaçao is Asclepias curassavica. It belongs to the genus Asclepias.

What is the conservation status of asclepias de Curaçao?

asclepias de Curaçao (Asclepias curassavica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does asclepias de Curaçao live?

asclepias de Curaçao is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia.

What family does asclepias de Curaçao belong to?

asclepias de Curaçao (Asclepias curassavica) belongs to the genus Asclepias, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.

Is asclepias de Curaçao endangered?

No, asclepias de Curaçao (Asclepias curassavica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does asclepias de Curaçao belong to?

asclepias de Curaçao (Asclepias curassavica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of asclepias de Curaçao?

The closest relatives of asclepias de Curaçao in the genus Asclepias include asclépiade à feuilles ovées, asclépiade à fleurs vertes, asclépiade rouge, asclépiade très grande, asclépiade tubéreuse.