Additional
Information: The Asclepiadaceae comprise about 250 genera and 2,000 species. The family members are mostly herbs and shrubs. A characteristic of the family is a white sap ("milk"). Many plants in the family lianous. Some are cactuslike succulents with reduced leaves.
The Asclepiad Page The Asclepiad Page: Thorough introduction to this diverse plant family which includes milkweeds, the hoya, and numerous succulents. Includes cultivation notes and worldwide links. (Asclepiadaceae) http://www.succulent-plant.com/asclepiad.html
The Asclepiadaceae The Asclepiadaceae: Description of the plant family, with descriptions and images of some of its members. (Asclepiadaceae) http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/asclepiad.htm
The Families of Flowering Plants: Asclepiadaceae The Families of Flowering Plants: Asclepiadaceae: Description, covering habit and leaf form, anatomy, taxonomy, and other topics. (Asclepiadaceae) http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/angio/www/asclepia.htm
Asclepiads Asclepiads: Photos and short descriptions of several Asclepiad species. (Asclepiadaceae) http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/4677/ascleps/asclepiad.htm
Additional
Information: The Asclepiadaceae comprise about 250 genera and 2,000 species. The family members are mostly herbs and shrubs. A characteristic of the family is a white sap ("milk"). Many plants in the family lianous. Some are cactuslike succulents with reduced leaves.
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