Scientific Name
Asclepias tuberosa var. interior
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias tuberosa var. interior (Woodson) Shinners
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
orange milkweed
Park Synonyms
Asclepias tuberosa ssp. terminalis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Species | Asclepias tuberosa |
| Subspecies | Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior |
| Variety | Asclepias tuberosa var. interior |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Taxonomic change [=ssp. terminalis], J. Alexander; Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Changed from Occasional per J. Alexander, 2004, to Uncommon per Fertig 2009, # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, # 660926
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
7
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
J. Alexander
Created Date
6/29/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Svendson, NCPN I & M
Last Modified Date
8/11/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005; Welsh et al. 2003
