Gomphocarpus physocarpus(GOPPH)
Overview Code created in: 1996-10-28
- EPPO Code: GOPPH
- Preferred name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus
- Authority: Meyer
Southern Africa. Cultivated as an ornamental. Introduced in Spain, India, China, tropical Africa, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (tropical), Australia
| Name | Authority |
|---|---|
| Asclepias physocarpa | (Meyer) Schlechtendal |
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| balloon cotton bush | English (AU) |
| balloon cotton bush | English |
| balloon plant | English |
| bishop's balls | English |
| butterfly flower | English |
| gomphocarpus | English (US) |
| nailhead | English |
| swan milkweed | English |
| swan plant | English |
| Schwanenseidenpflanze | German |
| gomphocarpe | French |
| paina-de-seda | Portuguese |
| monarkballongbuske | Swedish |
| пузыреплодник | Russian |
Kingdom
Plantae (
1PLAK )
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (
1MAGP )
Class
Angiospermae (
1ANGC )
Category
Lamiids (
1LAMD )
Order
Gentianales (
1GENO )
Family
Apocynaceae (
1APOF )
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae (
1ASCS )
Genus
Gomphocarpus (
1GOPG )