Asclepiadaceae

Asclepiadaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Subclass:Asteridae
Order:Gentianales
Family:Asclepiadaceae
The Asclepiadaceae family, are a group of perennial herbs, twining shrubs, lianas, or rarely trees belonging to the order Gentianales. The name comes from the genus Asclepias.

There are 348 genera, with about 2900 species. They are mainly located in the tropics to subtropics, especially in South America.