Asclepias: meaning, definitions and examples

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Asclepias

 

[ รฆหˆsklษ›piษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคธเฅเค•เฅเคฒเฅ‡เคชเคฟเคฏเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะัะบะปะตะฟั–ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒชใƒ”ใ‚ขใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Asclรฉpias

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์Šคํฌ๋ ˆํ”ผ์•„์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณูŠูƒู„ูŠุจูŠุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ฟๆ–ฏๅ…‹ๅ‹’็šฎไบšๆ–ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะัะบะปะตะฟั–ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒžแƒ˜แƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Asclepias

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.