Asclepias curassavica
Tropical Milkweed, Red-head Cotton-bush at Lilli Pilli, NSW
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| Asclepias curassavica | BettyDonWood | 10 Jan 2019 | |
| Asclepias curassavica | BettyDonWood | 10 Jan 2019 | |
| Unverified | nickhopkins | 7 Jan 2019 |
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3 comments
10 Jan 2019
This is generally a tropical species, mainly northwards from the far north coast of NSW.
I do not know it naturalised south of Sydney - was this plant naturalised?
I do not know it naturalised south of Sydney - was this plant naturalised?
11 Jan 2019
Possibly from dumped garden waste. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/plants_se_nsw/text/entities/asclepias_curassavica.htm
The app is almost at the beta testing stage. Not long now, I hope.
The app is almost at the beta testing stage. Not long now, I hope.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.230531-35.773211
- Altitude 30.2m
- Places Lilli Pilli, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Jan 2019 10:21 AM Recorded on
- nickhopkins Recorded by
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Species information
- Asclepias curassavica Scientific name
- Tropical Milkweed, Red-head Cotton-bush Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 3.09m to 30.25m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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