Asclepias albens
Species of flowering plant
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Asclepias albens is a species of widespread, perennial flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[2][3] This milkweed is endemic to South Africa. It is the most common milkweed there. It grows in grassland at an altitude of 10-1700 m in the grassy biome. It grows in grasslands prone to frequent burning and full sunlight, often in rocky areas. Its common name is cartwheels.[4] It is in the family Apocynaceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. albens |
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