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asclepias curassavica

 

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Noun asclepias curassavica has 1 sense
  1. blood flower, swallowwort, Asclepias curassavica - tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics
    --1 is a kind of milkweed, silkweed

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Asclepias curassavica

Description:

Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as tropical milkweed or blood flower, is a perennial flowering plant native to South America, but widely cultivated and naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is well-known for its vibrant red and orange flowers.

Sample Sentences:

  • The beautiful Asclepias curassavica attracts various species of butterflies to the garden.
  • Asclepias curassavica is often used as a food source by caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.
  • We planted Asclepias curassavica in our backyard to create a butterfly-friendly habitat.

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