Asclepias curassavica
Mexican Butterfly Weed
exotic fruits
exotic plants
Asclepias curassavica
Native to South America, this perennial plant of the family of Asclepiadaceae exceeds hardly one metre high.
His small flowers are formed of a yellow crown encircled with 5 petals of orange colour.
It is also called Mexican Butterfly Weed because the flowers of Asclepias attracts
the butterflies. Their larvas put on themselves the toxic latex of the flowers
to keep away
the predators.
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Alpinia 1
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Anthurium 1
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Asclepias curassavica 1
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Banana tree1
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Bird of paradise
Bougainvillea
Canna 1
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Costus speciosus 1
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Flame tree 1
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Hedychium coronarium 1
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Heliconia 1
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Hibiscus 1
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Hyacinth
Ixora 1
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Justicia Brandegeeana
Mango
Marvellous rose
Megaskepasma 1
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Mimosa
Mussaenda 1
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Orchid 1
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Pachystachys lutea 1
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Russelia
Snapdragon 1
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Tapeinochilus Ananas 1
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Tibouchina grandifolia 1
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Torch ginger 1
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Water lily 1
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