Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica

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  • Common Name:
    Red-headed Cotton Bush
  • Family:
    ASCLEPIADACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Flowers:
    red and yellow, carried in clusters
  • Fruit:
    pod, spindle-shaped; seeds have tuft of long white silky hairs
  • Species List:
    Fraser Island, Johns, weeds, NNS,
Cultural Notes

Native of tropical America

Identification Notes

tall plant, opposite leaves,erect,

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS: Hand pulling