Asclepias tomentosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. tomentosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Asclepias tomentosa Elliott
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Asclepias tomentosa, common name tuba milkweed, is a flowering plant in the milkweed family. It is indigenous to parts of Florida, Texas, and some southeastern states in the United States. It is a perennial dicot.[1]
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References
- ^ "USDA Plants Database".
- ^ "Asclepias tomentosa". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2025.