Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Pruski 1693, 02 Apr 1980

  • Location

    Mexico. Tamaulipas. Sierra Madre Oriental. 6-8 km NW of El Encino, ca 30 km N on HW of Ciudad Mante.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4175842

    Occurrence ID: 7890678e-7126-4a50-8da9-b8657b912d7b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Tamaulipas

  • Locality

    Sierra Madre Oriental. 6-8 km NW of El Encino, ca 30 km N on HW of Ciudad Mante

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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The New York Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF MEXICO
Asclepias curassavica L.
TAMAULIPAS: Sierra Madre Oriental.
Semievergreen forest ca 6-8 km NW of El
Encino, ca 30 km N on HW 85 of Ciudad
Mante. In fields and forest edges.
Elev. ca 200 M.
Up to 3 M tall; corolla red; corona yellow
2 Apr 1980
John Pruski & Nancy Barker 1693
04175842