Taxonomy Profile: Asclepias curassavica (L)

Asclepias curassavica: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Asclepias nivea var. curassavica
L Kuntze
Common Name(s):
wild ipecacuanha []
bloodflower []
hierba de la cucaracha []
scarlet milkweed []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Asclepias curassavica: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Asteranae
Order : Gentianales
Family : Apocynaceae
dogbane |
apocyns |
Genus : Asclepias
milkweed |
Species : Asclepias curassavica
wild ipecacuanha |
bloodflower |
hierba de la cucaracha |
scarlet milkweed |
Asclepias curassavica Direct Children(s):
Asclepias curassavica: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Asclepias curassavica
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Asclepias curassavica
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Asclepias curassavica
Source:
Apocynaceae of North America Update
Acquired:
2011-11-30
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Asclepias curassavica
Publication(s):
Asclepias curassavica: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Caribbean
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Caribbean Territories / Introduced
Asclepias curassavica: Comments