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Definition of Asclepias Curassavica

Asclepias Curassavica
Ipecacuanha Ip`e*cac`u*an"ha, n. [Pg. ipecacuanha (cf. Sp. ipecacuana); fr. Braz. ipe-kaa-guena, prop., a creeping plant that causes vomiting.] (Med. & Bot.) The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cepha["e]lis Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra).
Asclepias Curassavica
Redhead Red"head` (-h?d`), n. 1. A person having red hair. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) An American duck (Aythya Americana) highly esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also red-headed duck. American poachard, grayback, and fall duck. See Illust. under Poachard. (b) The red-headed woodpecker. See Woodpecker. 3. (Bot.) A kind of milkweed (Asclepias Curassavica) with red flowers. It is used in medicine.

Meaning of Asclepias Curassavica from wikipedia

- Asclepias cur****avica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American...
- some species of Asclepias are extremely poor sources of cardenolides, such as Asclepias fascicularis, Asclepias tuberosa, and Asclepias angustifolia.[citation...
- milkweed Asclepias cordifolia – heartleaf milkweed Asclepias cur****avica - blood flower Asclepias eriocarpa – woollypod milkweed Asclepias erosa – desert...
- Tropical milkweed (Asclepias cur****avica) can resemble Asclepias tuberosa in its red form but also lacks hairy stems. Asclepias tuberosa subsp. interior...
- unsunned side) Ancylobothrys capensis Asclepias syriaca dehiscent follicles (before unfurling of pappi) Asclepias cur****avica dehiscent follicles shedding seeds...
- procera, and Nerium oleander. The southern po****tions often consume Asclepias cur****avica, a tropical milkweed.[citation needed] When given sunflower seeds...
- Woodson Asclepias cryptoceras S.Watson Asclepias cucullata (Schltr.) Schltr. Asclepias cultriformis Harv. ex Schltr. Asclepias cur****avica L. Asclepias curtissii...
- The Puerto Rican monarch's primary host plants are red milkweed (Asclepias cur****avica), which is native to North and South America, and giant milkweed...
- twiners and creepers from the family Asclepiadaceae, including: Asclepias cur****avica Ceropegia intermedia Cynanchum dalhousieae Raphistemma pulc****um...
- contribute to the success of invasive species, such as the milkweeds Asclepias cur****avica and Gomphocarpus fruticosus. Wikispecies has information related...