*Gomphocarpus fruticosus (Linnaeus) Aiton. Common name: African Milkweed. Habitat: Perhaps only cultivated, though with potential to establish in tropical portions of our region.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4; = Asclepias fruticosa L. — Woodson (1954). Basionym: Asclepias fruticosa L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Gomphocarpus fruticosus - FNA14
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Eridan Xharahi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Eridan Xharahi source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved, uploaded by MadMagpie source CC0 | Original Image ⭷
© Kyle Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Kyle Campbell source CC-BY-ND | Original Image ⭷
© Kyle Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Kyle Campbell source CC-BY-ND | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved source CC0 | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved source CC0 | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved source CC0 | Original Image ⭷
© Kyle Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Kyle Campbell source CC-BY-ND | Original Image ⭷
no rights reserved source CC0 | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Gomphocarpus fruticosus? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.