Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Apocynaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 157-01-005:
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asclepias laurifolia
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asclepias rubra
COMMON NAME:
Purple Savanna Milkweed, Red Milkweed, Bog Milkweed
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JK Marlow jkm100612_015
June Mecklenburg County NC
UNCC McMillan Greenhouse
Leaves sessile, lanceolate, cuneate to rounded at base, acuminate at apex, per Weakley's Flora.
JK Marlow jkm100612_018
June Mecklenburg County NC
UNCC McMillan Greenhouse
Strongly reflexed purplish-red/lavender corolla lobes & orange-tinged hoods, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Apocynaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 157-01-005:
Asclepias rubra
FAMILY
Asclepiadaceae
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asclepias laurifolia
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asclepias rubra