Herbarium Specimen Details

Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along Racetrack Road near Odessa. T27S, R17E, Sec. 27. 28° 11' 38" N 82° 35' 30" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector V. Ducey
Collection Date 06 Jun 1964
Accession Number 198830
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Sunset Drive and SW 125th Street, Miami. 25° 42' 21" N 80° 21' 8" W
Habitat Old field.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector T. R. Alexander
Collection Date 01 Nov 1973
Accession Number 182076
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : 26° 9' 7" N 80° 27' 21" W
Habitat Low, wet muck soil of improved pasture.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Tabb
Collection Date Oct 1974
Accession Number 181591
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Along Fruitville Road at Simmons Avenue. 27° 19' 47" N 82° 27' 27" W
Description Weedy plant to 1 m tall; petals red-orange, corona yellow.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector C. H. Dodson 8030
Collection Date 14 Apr 1979
Accession Number 139928
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : 27° 10' 57" N 82° 21' 54" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 30 Oct 1942
Accession Number 16124
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. Along the main entrance road ca. 50 m N of the Entrance Station. T13S, R32E, Sec. 42.
Habitat Disturbed area of xeric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 959
with D. Spence
Collection Date 27 Feb 2005
Accession Number 240289
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, 1965
Determination History
Asclepias lanceolata Walter
Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 18 Jan 1943
Accession Number 16115
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : E of Airport Holiday Inn, junction of I-95 and FL 84, Fort Lauderdale. 28° 11' 16" N 82° 44' 22" W
Habitat Weedy lot.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. A. Vincent 4169
Collection Date 09 Jun 1989
Accession Number 199882
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Dana Shores Drive, S of Memorial Highway; roadside. 29° 55' 60" N 82° 22' 60" W
Description Herb 0.2 m tall; flowers red-yellow.
Habitat Depression.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector C. S. Lewis 200
Collection Date 09 Dec 1977
Accession Number 132547
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Sawgrass Lake Park. 30° 11' 34" N 81° 22' 14" W
Habitat Old field.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Stere 118
with D. Hatten
Collection Date 27 Nov 1978
Accession Number 140359
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : N of US 441, 1 mi. W of Holopaw. T27S, R32E, Sec. 11. 28° 7' 60" N 81° 4' 0" W
Description Suffrutescent, juice not conspicuously milky; petals red, hoods and horns orange.
Habitat Open field.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. B. Ward 1996
with T. Myint
Collection Date 08 Jun 1960
Accession Number 42942
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Ca. 3 mi. S of Vero Beach on Oslo Road (E of US 1), adjacent to Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory property. 27° 35' 12" N 80° 22' 29" W
Habitat Roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Myers 462
Collection Date 18 Aug 2002
Accession Number 232321
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Park. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NW¼ of SW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Bank of creek, bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Jensen
with C. Becker
Collection Date 15 Jun 2006
Accession Number 245848
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : FL 64, 2 mi. E of Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Roadside; full sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Genelle 1938
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 29 Mar 1975
Accession Number 118355
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: K. R. Weichman, 30-Jan-2003
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : SW Melbourne near Meadowlane School. 28° 3' 54" N 80° 40' 14" W
Description Sepals red, petals yellow.
Habitat Disturbed vacant lot; soil organic with sand.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector K. R. Weichman 4
with T. MacClendon, R. Weichman, C. Herbert
Collection Date 30 Jan 2003
Accession Number 235744
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona, 610 Olive Street; ca. 3.7 mi. ENE of the junction of I-95 and I-4. T15S, R33E, Sec. 28. 30° 30' 0" N 87° 15' 0" W
Habitat Adventive in lawn.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2042
Collection Date 23 Dec 2006
Accession Number 244592
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : W side of US 41 (Tamiami Trail), between Palm View Drive and McMullen Creek. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Habitat Naturalized in cattle pasture.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 07 Feb 1975
Accession Number 117506
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: S. C. Hood,
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Bayshore Road, N of river, NE of Fort Myers. 26° 41' 60" N 81° 49' 0" W
Habitat Low sandy flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector S. C. Hood 3447
Collection Date 13 Mar 1950
Accession Number 13754
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: R. R. Smith,
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Along Ravenwood Road, 0.2 mi. N of its junction with Tigertrail Road, Fort Lauderdale. T50S, R42E. 27° 56' 46" N 82° 15' 58" W
Description Petals red-orange, hoods orange-yellow.
Habitat Open field.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. R. Smith 835
with T. Myint, A. Will
Collection Date 02 Mar 1963
Accession Number 52516
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : SE corner of Dale Mabry Highway and Gunn Highway (Busch Boulevard).
Habitat Wet marsh and pond margins.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. W. Crewz 1328
with S. Mortellaro
Collection Date 28 Apr 1978
Accession Number 131913
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Along US 27, ca. 4.5 mi. NW of Lake Harbor and ca. 1.8 mi. SE of the Glades County line. T43S, R35E, Sec. 20. 26° 56' 60" N 81° 10' 0" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Robinson 380
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 161342
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : NW 34th Avenue and 13th Street, Miami; S bank of Comfort Canal. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Herb, becoming woody, to 5 dm tall; sap milky.
Habitat Low wet bog; dense growth.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Metzger 30
Collection Date 12 Feb 1965
Accession Number 74519
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : SE corner of the intersection of Ehrlich and Hutchinson Roads, 2 mi. W of Dale Mabry Highway.
Habitat Wet prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda 3013
Collection Date 11 Oct 1979
Accession Number 151760
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Indian Trace.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Tabb
Collection Date 25 Aug 1978
Accession Number 182081
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : On a ca. 700 acre parcel of land on the N side of Alico Road, ca. 1.2 km WNW of the junction of Alico Road and I-75. 26° 30' 8" N 81° 48' 15" W
Habitat Overgrown pine - palmetto [Serenoa repens] flatwoods in area just upland of cypress [Taxodium] swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1525
Collection Date 01 Apr 2006
Accession Number 253611
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. Ingram's Crossing; 5.7 km N of FL 74, 1 km E of C-731, 4 km S of the Highlands County line. 26° 59' 50" N 81° 26' 38" W
Habitat Floodplain swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 2593
Collection Date 24 Mar 2011
Accession Number 257846
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. N of horse stables.
Description Rare.
Habitat Weedy area.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Jan 1988
Accession Number 258366
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Behind kayak rental, W side of attraction. T23S, R17E, Sec. 2, NW¼ of SW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Ruderal area.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Gandy
Collection Date 25 Jun 2009
Accession Number 259970
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. N of stables.
Habitat Disturbed areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Apr 1990
Accession Number 260532
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: D. H. Williams,
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Residential property at 327 Appaloosa Court in the Baker's Crossing community, Sanford. 28° 45' 2" N 81° 15' 23" W
Description Recently planted, now adventive in every suitable are of the property; spreading by seed, does not tolerate mowing.
Habitat fl
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector D. H. Williams 2801
Collection Date 10 Dec 2011
Accession Number 262756
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : 3299 North Narcoossee Road (C-15), at its intersection with Boggy Creek Road (C-530); roadside. 28° 20' 53" N 81° 13' 54" W
Habitat Thickets and wooded edge.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. H. Williams 3457
Collection Date 18 Nov 2012
Accession Number 268065
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: D. Hilbert,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Eckerd College Palm Hammock. 27° 42' 53" N 82° 41' 24" W
Description Erect plant ca. 1 m tall; flowers with 5 inner and 5 outer petals, the outer petals curve down and are red, the inner petals bend upwards and are orange.
Habitat Shady, grassy area under Quercus virginiana; with Sabal palmetto and Cyperus spp.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Hilbert 139
Collection Date 21 Aug 2012
Accession Number 268787
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Nicaragua. Chontales Dept. Cuapa. 12° 16' 15" N 85° 21' 31" W
Description Milky sap.
Habitat Edge of rain forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. A. Marshall 6693
with D.A. Neill
Collection Date 09 Dec 1973
Accession Number 125658
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Brazil. Amazonas Parque 10, Manaus. 2° 39' 31" S 60° 18' 14" W
Description Herb to 1.5 m tall, latex white; calyx and fruit green; corolla scarlet, corona orange.
Habitat Secondary vegetation along roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector P. J. M. Maas 426
with H. Maas
Collection Date 07 Sep 1971
Accession Number 106576
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Nevling,
Locality Mexico. Veracruz MEX 150, ca. 10 km E of Córdoba.
Habitat Hedges and roadsides in a heavily cultivated region.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 2000 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 3119
with D. Burch
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 94323
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Sreem.,
Locality Belize. Cayo Distr. Western Highway, mi. 50, near Roaring Creek.
Habitat Forest vegetation.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 3223
Collection Date 13 Jul 1970
Accession Number 92812
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Maas,
Locality Suriname. Marowijne River, not from from Pedrosoengoe Falls. 5° 30' 0" N 54° 19' 60" W
Description Herb 60 cm tall, with white latex; corolla red, corona yellow.
Habitat River bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. G. Wessels Boer 270
Collection Date 06 Sep 1962
Accession Number 83221
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1973
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Near the Spanish Castle at Omoa. 15° 39' 31" N 88° 7' 43" W
Description Upright herb; flowers orange and yellow.
Habitat Swampy open woodland.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector F. A. Barkley 40442
with M. Hernández M.
Collection Date 29 May 1970
Accession Number 108407
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Olancho Dept. Sitio de Chichicazapa, 6 km S de Juticalpa. 14° 33' 23" N 86° 19' 28" W
Description Arbusto 1.5 m; flor amarilla y roja.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 430 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector F. Alvarado Flores 114
Collection Date 21 Jan 1985
Accession Number 194675
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Panama. Chiriquí Prov. Burica Peninsula; Corotu, 6 km W of the airport of Puerto Armuelles. 8° 16' 21" N 82° 51' 40" W
Description Sepals reddish, horns dark yellow.
Habitat Second growth on steep hillside, along stream.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 100 to 200 m
Specimen Notes
Collector Ron L. Liesner 9
Collection Date 17 Feb 1973
Accession Number 110655
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. 45 km SW de San Pedro Sula. 15° 15' 0" N 88° 34' 0" W
Habitat Bosque muy húmedo subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 600 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector F. Padilla 157
Collection Date 20 Apr 1985
Accession Number 195038
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Alrededores del Lago de Yojoa.
Description Hierba; flor roja.
Habitat Bosque muy húmedo subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 600 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Palma 327
Collection Date 22 Mar 1985
Accession Number 195676
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Alrededores del Lago de Yojoa.
Habitat Bosque muy húmedo subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 600 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector L. Martínez 227
Collection Date 22 Mar 1985
Accession Number 195135
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. 45 km SW de la ciudad de San Pedro Sula. 15° 15' 0" N 88° 34' 0" W
Description Hierba 50 cm alt., savia lechosa; flor roja.
Habitat Bosque muy húmedo subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 600 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector Z. Nolasco 195
Collection Date 04 May 1985
Accession Number 195732
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Palmar, 12 km E de San Pedro Sula. 14° 7' 60" N 88° 31' 0" W
Description Arbusto; flor amarilla.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 100 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector E. J. Paredes 133
Collection Date 10 Mar 1984
Accession Number 195334
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Comayagua Dept. Orillas del Río Chiquito, 2 km NE de Comayagua. 14° 30' 0" N 87° 39' 0" W
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 850 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector H. J. Ramos 101
Collection Date 17 Jan 1985
Accession Number 196699
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Yoro Dept. Aldea Las Minas, 7 km S del Progreso. 15° 24' 0" N 87° 47' 60" W
Description Hierba; flores rojas.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Elevation 60 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Ruiz 121
Collection Date 30 Mar 1985
Accession Number 195155
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Alrededores Colonia Kennedy.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1100 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector V. M. Figueroa 106
Collection Date 13 Jan 1985
Accession Number 195530
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Honduras. Santa Bárbara Dept. Aldea de Uncana, 10 km E de Ilama. 14° 58' 60" N 88° 10' 0" W
Description Arbusto 2 m; flores amarillas-rojas.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 400 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector S. A. Paz 148
Collection Date 21 Apr 1984
Accession Number 197084
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Hidalgo San Antonio el Grande. 20° 17' 36" N 98° 2' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Romero L.
with C. Basilio G.
Collection Date 02 Apr 1998
Accession Number 224048
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Hidalgo San Antonio el Grande. 20° 17' 36" N 98° 2' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Romero L.
with C. Basilio G.
Collection Date 27 Oct 1997
Accession Number 224122
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 10 Jun 1991
Accession Number 208565
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 12 May 1990
Accession Number 205150
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Mexico. Veracruz MEX 150, ca. 55 km E of Códoba.
Habitat Burned-over roadside and thorn scrub area.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 3145
with D. Burch
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 92671
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Brazil. Minas Gerais , Mun. Belo Horizonte : Renasencia, N of Belo Horizonte. 13° 41' 60" S 40° 16' 0" W
Description Herb; petals red, anthers yellow.
Habitat Swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 930 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector L. O. Williams 8036
Collection Date 15 Aug 1945
Accession Number 184873
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Locality Colombia. Meta Above Villavicencio. 4° 9' 28" N 73° 37' 32" W
Habitat Tropical rain forest.
Reproductive State Bud
Elevation 2000 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector F. A. Barkley
with G. Bouthillette
Collection Date 09 Jul 1968
Accession Number 107375
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Locality Honduras. Copán Valley of Ruinas de Copán. 14° 50' 59" N 89° 8' 48" W
Description Upright herb; flowers yellow and red.
Habitat Open woodland.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector F. A. Barkley 40271
with M. Hernández M.
Collection Date 07 May 1970
Accession Number 107208
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Brazil. Paraná S of Ivaí, ca. 30 km E of Cianorte. 23° 43' 19" S 52° 38' 20" W
Habitat Roadside forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. C. Lindeman 597
with J.H. de Haas
Collection Date 17 Mar 1966
Accession Number 101796
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Telchac Puerto. 21° 20' 31" N 89° 15' 49" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Utley 67
Collection Date 25 Mar 1970
Accession Number 133914
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Uxmal, among ruins. 20° 22' 0" N 89° 46' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector H. Andorfer 20
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 133913
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , St. Andrew Par. : Charlottenburg, Port Royal Mountains.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 3500 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 1271
Collection Date 20 Jul 1952
Accession Number 13700
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality St. Vincent & the Grenadines. St. Vincent , St. Patrick Par. :
Description Erect perennial found singly at scattered places around the lower and middle elevations of the island; sepals china-red, 5-lobed; corolla orange.
Habitat Cultivated ground and waste places.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 8181
Collection Date 18 Jan 1962
Accession Number 53552
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : [Probably near the Moravian mission in Lititz]. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector F. R. Holland
Collection Date 1841-1844
Accession Number 63601
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : [Probably the Moravian mission in Lititz]. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector F. R. Holland 34
Collection Date 1844
Accession Number 85379
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Bahamas. Blue Hills, Nassau. 25° 4' 5" N 77° 18' 36" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector Worthington
Collection Date 02 Jan 1909
Accession Number 85803
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Arima Valley and mountainous area, E of Port-of-Spain. 10° 39' 37" N 61° 30' 31" W
Habitat Tropical rainforest.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 3436
with K.J. Norstog
Collection Date 1-3 Oct 1971
Accession Number 118365
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Puerto Rico. Along PR 1, 6 mi. W of Cayey, near base of Cerro Las Tetas de Cayey.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 2000 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda 7816
with D.K. Sauleda, M.E. Ragan
Collection Date 03 Oct 1982
Accession Number 169328
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Puerto Rico. San Juan Mun. Montes de San Patricio, a mogote in the Puerto Nuevo area at San Patricio. 18° 23' 50" N 66° 5' 34" W
Habitat Limestone hill with secondary growth, dominated by Coccoloba.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 9019
with R.P. Sauleda, M.E. Ragan
Collection Date 16 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166478
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: C. D. Adams, 1963
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , St. Andrew Par. : Ca. 2 mi. NE of Kingston on road to Newcastle. 18° 4' 12" N 76° 42' 50" W
Description Common, spreading by runners; petals red, rest of flower yellow.
Habitat Grassy hillside, secondary growth.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Elevation 1250 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector M. R. Crosby 165
with H.A. Hespenheide, W.R. Anderson
Collection Date 15 Jun 1963
Accession Number 97003
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island South Sound Road.
Description Herb 5 dm tall; petals orange and red, attractive.
Habitat Rocky soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector N. Chevalier 156
Collection Date 21 Aug 1971
Accession Number 99945
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Puerto Rico. PR 10, N of Utuado. 18° 15' 56" N 66° 42' 2" W
Habitat Woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Meagher 190
Collection Date 17 May 1970
Accession Number 103543
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , St. Andrew Par. : Between mileposts 17 and 18, road from Kingston to Newcastle. 18° 4' 12" N 76° 42' 50" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Meagher 171
Collection Date 15 May 1970
Accession Number 103542
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Private nursery at 22601 SW 152nd Avenue. 25° 33' 22" N 80° 26' 13" W
Description Escaped from cultivation; flowers yellow.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector K. A. Bradley 2346
Collection Date 18 May 2002
Accession Number 272308
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Edge of commercial p[roperty on S side of North Orlando Avenue (US 17/92), Winter Park. 28° 36' 8" N 81° 21' 54" W
Description Volunteering in a hedge; infested with mites.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. H. Williams 3900
Collection Date 15 Jan 2014
Accession Number 273332
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lower Green Swamp Preserve. Along N preserve boundary, ca. 2.2 mi. NNW of the Knights Griffin Road bridge over Itchepackesassa Creek, ca. 2.3 mi. WSW of the junction of Ranch Road and Cherry Road. T27S, R22E, Sec. 26, NW¼. 28° 4' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Hydric soil of open, grazed cypress [Taxodium] depression.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Chicone 1217
Collection Date 11 Mar 2014
Accession Number 274377
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Flying J Travel Plaza, just N of Orange Avenue, 100 Kings Highway, Fort Pierce. 27° 26' 54" N 80° 23' 56" W
Habitat Edge of roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Myers 1514
Collection Date 31 Oct 2014
Accession Number 278731
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality Guyana. Pomeroon-Supenaam Anna Regina, on the Atlantic Coast; roadside.
Description Herb; stems brown; leaves dull green; flowers with petals orange, the corona orange with yellow stigma; follicles glossy green, the seeds wind dispersed.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Davis 1954
Collection Date 26 Mar 1970
Accession Number 282577
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : 28° 30' 52" N 81° 19' 25" W
Habitat Yard.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 23 Jul 1930
Accession Number 286970
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cypress Creek Preserve. 28° 9' 32" N 82° 23' 50" W
Habitat Disturbed habitat.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. R. Campbell
Collection Date 16 Feb 2017
Accession Number 293324
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Determination History
Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Auburndale. 28° 3' 55" N 81° 47' 19" W
Habitat Edge of orange grove.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector W. L. Mize
Collection Date 02 Apr 1961
Accession Number 300741
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2021
Determination History
Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. :
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector Illegible collector name
Collection Date s.d.
Accession Number 301867
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2021
Determination History
Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED
Collector A. Kerekes
Collection Date 11 Apr 1998
Accession Number 302642
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2021
Determination History
Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED
Collector E. Smith
Collection Date 16 Mar 2001
Accession Number 302639
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Asclepias curassavica
Family Name Apocynaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asclepias curassavica L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Near Samoset and Bradenton.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 22 Mar 1933
Accession Number 303088
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