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Asclepias curassavica
Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American tropics and has a pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Other comon names include bloodflower or blood flower, hierba de la cucaracha, Mexican butterfly weed, scarlet milkweed, and wild ipecacuanha. It is grown as an ornamental garden plant and as a source of food for butterflies. Notably, it attracts members of the Danainae subfamily, such as the Monarch and the Queen.
spotted this at the grassland summit of Mt. Daguldol
Spotted on Dec 19, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2014
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I just spotted one in our neighborhood, Claveria Misamis Oriental Philippines
hi miss AnnaWhipkey :) thanks for the suggestion, Asclepias curassavica is a perfect match but I am now confirming if those can be seen in the Philippines :)
I believe this is in the Apocynaceae family, could be Calotropis sp. or Asclepias sp. They look like milkweed flowers or crown flower. I don't know if any of these are found in the Philippines.