Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Milkweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias aurantiaca Salisb. (among others).

2) Milkweed is also identified with Asclepias fascicularis It has the synonym Asclepias macrophylla Nutt. (etc.).

3) Milkweed is also identified with Asclepias fruticosa It has the synonym Gomphocarpus fruticosus fo. brasiliensis (E. Fourn.) Briq. (etc.).

4) Milkweed is also identified with Asclepias humilis It has the synonym Xysmalobium humile (E. Mey.) D. Dietr. (etc.).

5) Milkweed is also identified with Asclepias speciosa It has the synonym Asclepias giffordii Eastw. (etc.).

6) Milkweed is also identified with Asclepias syriaca It has the synonym Asclepias fragrans Raf. (etc.).

7) Milkweed is also identified with Calotropis gigantea It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense (Lour.) G. Don (etc.).

8) Milkweed is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea Jacq., nom. illeg. (etc.).

9) Milkweed is also identified with Euphorbia helioscopia It has the synonym Galarhoeus helioscopius (L.) Haw. (etc.).

10) Milkweed is also identified with Euphorbia hirta It has the synonym Anisophyllum piluliferum (L.) Haw. (etc.).

11) Milkweed is also identified with Euphorbia peplus It has the synonym Euphorbion peplum St.-Lag. (etc.).

12) Milkweed is also identified with Euphorbia striata It has the synonym Tithymalus capensis Klotzsch & Garcke (etc.).

13) Milkweed is also identified with Gomphocarpus fruticosus It has the synonym Asclepias fruticosa L. (etc.).

14) Milkweed is also identified with Gomphocarpus physocarpus It has the synonym Asclepias denticulata Schltr. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1993)
· Watsonia (1997)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Nouveaux Matériaux pour la Flore Atlantique (1874)
· Botany (1881)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Milkweed, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Ends with (+38): Antelope-horn milkweed, Aquatic milkweed, Blood-flowered milkweed, Broad-leaf milkweed, Broad-leaved milkweed, Butterfly milkweed, California milkweed, Common milkweed, Desert milkweed, Dwarf milkweed, Eared milkweed, Eastern whorled milkweed, Four-leaved milkweed, Fourleaf milkweed, Giant indian milkweed, Giant milkweed, Greek milkweed, Green comet milkweed, Green milkweed, Heartleaf milkweed.

Full-text (+78): Umbrella milkweed, Greek milkweed, Orange milkweed, Aquatic milkweed, Desert milkweed, Wetland milkweed, Blood-flowered milkweed, Eastern whorled milkweed, Thin-leaved milkweed, Rush milkweed, Narrowleaf milkweed, Green milkweed, Stinking milkweed, Mexican milkweed, Painted milkweed, Ozark milkweed, California milkweed, Indian milkweed, White milkweed, Showy milkweed.

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