''Asclepias curassavica'', commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American tropics and has a pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Other common names include bloodflower or blood flower, cotton bush, hierba de la cucaracha, Mexican butterfly weed, redhead, scarlet milkweed, and wild ipecacuanha.
It is grown as an ornamental garden plant and as a source of food for butterflies. Notably, it attracts.. more
Similar species: Gentianales
By Jef braund
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Uploaded Aug 4, 2015. Captured Jun 26, 2015 04:29 in Carretera Zona Arqueológica " Palenque ", Palenque, Chis., Mexico.
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So often when taking photos of flowers and plants, a wee little insect wants to get in on the act! Posted 10 years ago