Associations to the word «Asclepias»

Wiktionary

ASCLEPIAS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae   — the milkweeds.
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Apocynaceae   — swamp milkweed.
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Apocynaceae   — the butterfly milkweed.

Dictionary definition

ASCLEPIAS, noun. Genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed.

Wise words

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