Asclepias curassavica

• Common Names
  Tropical milkweed, Bloodflower, Butterfly-Weed, Milkweed, Scarlet milkweed, Silkweed
• Synonyms
  Asclepias aurantiaca, Asclepius bicolor, Asclepius nivea var. curassavica
• Family
  Apocynaceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  Central, North, South

  Invasive

  For Status Assessments:
  Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

  Assessment Status: Complete

• Growth Habit
  Forb/Herb, Subshrub
• Origin
  Central America, North America-Mexico, South America
• Tool Used
  Status Assessment
• Predictive Tool Score
  N/A
• Assessment Dates
  2007, 2012, 2015, 2021, 2025
• Counties
  Brevard, Broward, Citrus, DeSoto, Escambia, Glades, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Jefferson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe Keys, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia, Washington
• Detailed Data
  • climate_suitability_asclepias_curassavica.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants