Asclepiadaceae

  • Family

    Asclepiadaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Asclepiadaceae

  • Common Names

    Milkweed Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 250

    Number of species: 2,000

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in Africa, with relatively few genera and species in temperate climates. None of the genera is very large in relation to the family as a whole.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Asclepiadaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.