Balloon plant
Asclepias physocarpa
Summary 2
Asclepias physocarpa (also known as Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush or swan plant) is a species of milkweed. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant. The name "balloonplant" is an allusion to the swelling bladder-like pods which are full of seeds.
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- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_physocarpa
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- World Flora Online
iNat Map
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
|---|---|
| Flower | white |
| Status | Secondary Weed |
