Asclepias speciosa Torrey

Asclepias speciosa Torrey is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2023c.

Hybrid parent of

Asclepias speciosa × Asclepias syriaca.

Vernacular names

belle asclépiade Darbyshire et al., 2000

showy milkweed Darbyshire et al., 2000

Synonyms

Asclepias giffordii Eastwood

Distribution

Native
Introduced
Ephemeral
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent

Distribution: Asclepias speciosa Torrey

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Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Asteranae
Order	Gentianales
Family	Apocynaceae
Subfamily	Asclepiadoideae
Tribe	Asclepiadeae
Genus	Asclepias
Species	Asclepias speciosa

Habit

Herb