Taxonomy Profile: Gomphocarpus physocarpus (E Mey)

Gomphocarpus physocarpus: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Asclepias physocarpa
E Mey Schltr
Common Name(s):
balloon cotton bush []
balloon plant []
hairy balls []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Gomphocarpus physocarpus: 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 physocarpus
balloon cotton bush |
balloon plant |
hairy balls |
Gomphocarpus physocarpus Direct Children(s):
Gomphocarpus physocarpus: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
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:
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
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:
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
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 physocarpus
Publication(s):
Gomphocarpus physocarpus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Caribbean
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Caribbean Territories / Introduced
Gomphocarpus physocarpus: Comments