Description
Asclepias curassavica, commonly referred to as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant belonging to the milkweed genus, Asclepias. These evergreen perennial subshrubs typically reach heights of up to 1 metre with pale grey stems. The lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate leaves are arranged oppositely on the stems, concluding in acuminate or acute tips. Similar to other members of the genus, the plants sap is milky. The flowers form in cymes, with 10-20 flowers in each cluster, showcasing purple or red corollas and yellow or orange corona lobes. Flowering is observed nearly year-round. The fusiform-shaped fruits, measuring 510 cm in length, are termed follicles. Inside these follicles are tan to brown ovate seeds, about 67 mm (0.240.28 in) long. The seeds possess silky hairs that enable them to float on air currents when the follicles split open.
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