Taxonomy Profile: Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L WT Aiton)

Gomphocarpus fruticosus: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Asclepias angustifolia
Schweigg
Asclepias fruticosa
L
Common Name(s):
swan plant []
milkweed []
narrow-leaf cotton bush []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Gomphocarpus fruticosus: 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 : Gomphocarpus
Species : Gomphocarpus fruticosus
swan plant |
milkweed |
narrow-leaf cotton bush |
Gomphocarpus fruticosus Direct Children(s):
Gomphocarpus fruticosus: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
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:
Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Publication(s):
Gomphocarpus fruticosus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Continental US / Introduced
Gomphocarpus fruticosus: Comments