Definition of Asclepias. Meaning of Asclepias. Synonyms of Asclepias

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Definition of Asclepias

Asclepias
Asclepias As*cle"pi*as, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, named from Asclepios or Aesculapius.] (Bot.) A genus of plants including the milkweed, swallowwort, and some other species having medicinal properties. Asclepias butterfly (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome, red and black butterfly (Danais Archippus), found in both hemispheres. It feeds on plants of the genus Asclepias.

Meaning of Asclepias from wikipedia

- some species of Asclepias are extremely poor sources of cardenolides, such as Asclepias fascicularis, Asclepias tuberosa, and Asclepias angustifolia.[citation...
- found in fields with dry soil. Asclepias tuberosa subsp. interior – (Central United States, Ontario and Quebec) Asclepias tuberosa subsp. rolfsii – Rolfs...
- Asclepias cur****avica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American...
- numerous synonyms: Asclepias incarnata subsp. incarnata Synonym: Asclepias albiflora Raf. Synonym: Asclepias amoena Brongn. Synonym: Asclepias incarnata f. albiflora...
- Asclepias syriaca, commonly called common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed, is a species of flowering plant...
- bladderflower Asclepias angustifoliaArizona milkweed Asclepias albicanswhitestem milkweed Asclepias asperulaantelope horns milkweed Asclepias californica...
- landscaping projects. "NatureServe Explorer - Asclepias fascicularis". NatureServe Explorer Asclepias fascicularis. NatureServe. 2022-05-30. Retrieved...
- Ambrosia trifida BugleAjuga reptans Butterfly flowerAsclepias syriaca Butterfly weed – Asclepias tuberosa Cabbage – Br****ica oleracea Clumpfoot cabbage...
- ovary. Asclepias asperula does not self-pollinate so they are dependent on attracting pollinators that will transfer pollen between plants. Asclepias asperula...
- the flowering plant genus Asclepias. As of February 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepts 204 species in Asclepias. A B C D E F G H I J K L...