Asclepias curassavica
Red Cottonweed
Tirika MG
f.ASCLEPIDACEAE
Milkweeds
Asclepias curassavica
Red Cottonweed
Tirika MG
f.ASCLEPIDACEAE
Milkweeds
Cook Islands Status Summary
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Intl. NamesRed Cottonweed EN Bastard Ipecac EN Bastard Ipecacuanha EN Bastard Pecacuanha EN Bloodflower EN Butterfly Weed EN Indian Root EN Matal EN Milkweed EN Red‑head Cottonbush EN Swallow Wort EN Wild Ipecacuanha EN Seidenpflanze DE
Local NamesNo NameRR TirikaMG,MT TīrikaAT,MK P,?NAK
Pacific NamesPepe Toa SAM
Sci. NamesAsclepias curassavica (accepted name)
High Tax. Eng.k.Plants, p.Flowering Plants, f.Milkweeds - an herb
High Tax. Latink.PLANTAE, p.ANTHOPHYTA, c.MAGNOLIOPSIDA, sc.ASTERIDAE, o.Gentianales, f.ASCLEPIDACEAE
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRR++MG+++AT++MK+MTPAK++PL-MN-TK?
Nth. PresenceTN-MH-RK-PK-NS-SW-
VouchersNo Content
Local OriginIntroduced; Recent; Naturalised
Global RangeNative: tropical America;
HabitatLand; Lowlands, Swamplands, Horticultural Zone
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesNo Content
IdentificationNo Content
Similar SpeciesNo Content
Interest NoteNo Content
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McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.04.03 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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