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Asclepias speciosa

Index Asclepias speciosa

Asclepias speciosa is a milky-sapped perennial plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), known commonly as the showy milkweed. [1]

7 relations: Apocynaceae, Follicle (fruit), Habitat, John Torrey, Monarch butterfly, Perennial plant, Synanthedon myopaeformis.

Apocynaceae

Apocynaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, (Greek for "away from dog" since some taxa were used as dog poison).

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Follicle (fruit)

In botany, a follicle is a dry unilocular fruit formed from one carpel, containing two or more seeds.

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Habitat

In ecology, a habitat is the type of natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives.

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John Torrey

John Torrey (August 15, 1796 – March 10, 1873) was an American botanist, chemist, and physician.

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Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae.

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Perennial plant

A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years.

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Synanthedon myopaeformis

Synanthedon myopaeformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae and the order Lepidoptera.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_speciosa

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