Contains 22 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ASCLEPIAS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 214. 1753.
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TYPE: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 24. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asclepias amplexicaulis | Clasping Milkweed, Sand Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias cinerea | Carolina Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias connivens | Largeflower Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias curassavica | Scarlet Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias exaltata | Tall Milkweed, Poke Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias humistrata | Fleshy Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias incarnata var. pulchra | Western Swamp Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias lanceolata | Few-flower Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias longifolia | Longleaf Milkweed, Savanna Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias michauxii | Michaux's Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias obovata | Pineland Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias pedicellata | Stalked Milkweed, Savanna Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias perennis | Smoothseed Milkweed, Swampforest Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias quadrifolia | Fourleaf Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias rubra | Purple Savanna Milkweed, “Red Milkweed” | |||
| Asclepias syriaca | Common Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias tomentosa | Sandhills Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias tuberosa var. tuberosa | Common Butterfly-weed | |||
| Asclepias variegata | White Milkweed, Redring Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias verticillata | Whorled Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias viridiflora | Green Milkweed | |||
| Asclepias viridis | Green Antelope-horn |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||