Asclepias purpurascens

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Family:	APOCYNACEAE
Species:	Asclepias purpurascens L.
Common Name:	Purple Milkweed
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	First discovered in Etowah Co. in low Coosa Prairie remnants.
Status:	Native
References:	Keener, B.R., J.K. England, R. Sewell, B. Finch, G. Todia, W.M. Knapp, J.R. Burkhalter, K. Lybarger, & B. Finzel. 2024. Noteworthy collections from the Alabama flora (U.S.A.). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 193-204.

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Classification

Family	APOCYNACEAE - Dogbane family
Genus	Asclepias
Species	Asclepias purpurascens L. - Purple Milkweed

Citation	Asclepias purpurascens Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 214-215. 1753.
Basionym:	**
Type:	"Apocynum floribus obsolete purpureis, corniculis resupinis", (lectotype: Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 1: 32, t. 28, f. 31, 1732. Lectotypified by Reveal in Jarvis (ed.), Order out of Chaos : 321. 2007.

** Not applicable or data not available.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 10/10/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.