Asclepias viridula

Asclepias viridula
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Asclepias
Species:
A. viridula
Binomial name
Asclepias viridula

Asclepias viridula, commonly known as southern milkweed, is a species of milkweed (Asclepias) genus in the Apocynaceae family.[2] It is a perennial found in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.[3] It grows in the Florida panhandle.[4] Its flowers are white or green.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Asclepias viridula". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  2. โ†‘ "ITIS - Report: Asclepias viridula". www.itis.gov.
  3. 1 2 "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
  4. โ†‘ "ECOS: Species Profile". ecos.fws.gov.