The Parent order is - Gentianales
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Woody Family Asclepiadaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Milkweed FamilySynonyms -
Authority - R.Br.Total Number of genera - 348
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 2900
Plant forms - Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
World Distribution - Warm & tropical areas, esp. Africa Tropics to subtropics, especially in Africa and South America.
Comments - Climbers & herbs, rarely shrubby or trees


Woody Genera of Asclepiadaceae

Each link leads to more information on the chosen botanical families

1 - Asclepias.
2 - Calotropis.
3 - Funastrum.
4 - Gymnema.
5 - Marsdenia.
6 - Matelea.
7 - Metastelma.
8 - Sarcostemma.
9 - Streptocaulon.



End of Listing Woody Families of Asclepiadaceae