Asclepias compressidens
| Asclepias compressidens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. compressidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Asclepias compressidens (N.E.Br.) Nicholas[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Asclepias navicularis var. compressidens | |
Asclepias compressidens is a species of perennial milkweed that is considered to be rare.[3] This species is endemic to South Africa.[4] It grows primarily in the subtropical biome.[5] It is in the family Apocynaceae.
References
- ↑ "Asclepias compressidens | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "World Flora Online".
- ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Occurrence search". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Asclepias compressidens (N.E.Br.) Nicholas | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-07-30.