Asclepias: meaning, definitions and examples
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Asclepias
[ รฆหsklษpiษs ]
plant genus
Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous plants commonly known as milkweeds. They are notable for their unique flowers and are essential for the lifecycle of monarch butterflies, serving as their primary food source. Many species of Asclepias are used in traditional medicine and for ornamental purposes in gardens.
Synonyms
butterfly weed, milkweed, silkweed
Examples of usage
- The Asclepias plant attracts many pollinators.
- Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on the Asclepias leaves.
- Gardeners often plant Asclepias for its beautiful flowers.
Translations
Translations of the word "Asclepias" in other languages:
๐ต๐น Asclepias
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเฅเคเฅเคฒเฅเคชเคฟเคฏเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Asclepias
๐ฎ๐ฉ Asclepias
๐บ๐ฆ ะัะบะปะตะฟัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ Asclepias
๐ฏ๐ต ใขในใฏใชใใขใน
๐ซ๐ท Asclรฉpias
๐ช๐ธ Asclepias
๐น๐ท Asclepias
๐ฐ๐ท ์์คํฌ๋ ํผ์์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณููููุจูุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ Asclepias
๐ธ๐ฐ Asclepias
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟๆฏๅ ๅ็ฎไบๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ Asclepias
๐ฎ๐ธ Asclepias
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะัะบะปะตะฟัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ Asclepias
๐ฒ๐ฝ Asclepias
Etymology
The name 'Asclepias' is derived from the Greek god Asclepius, who was associated with healing and medicinal arts. The connection to healing stems from the traditional uses of various milkweed species in indigenous medicine. The term has been in use since the 18th century as botanists began to classify and name plant species scientifically. The genus encompasses about 100 species native to North America, which were historically valued not only for their ecological roles but also for their aesthetic contributions to gardens and landscapes.