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| Scientific name | Asclepias speciosa |
|---|---|
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Origin | Western North America |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Region | Americas |
Asclepias speciosa is a milky-sapped perennial plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), known commonly as the showy milkweed and is found in the western half of North America.