Family: Apocynaceae USDA hardiness zones: 9A through 11 (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Invasive Potential: has ...

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca L. (Apocynaceae), a host of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus Linnaeus. Credit: Donald ... Pink swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata L. (Apocynaceae), a host of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus Linnaeus. Credit: ... Scarlet milkweed, Asclepias curassavica L. (Apocynaceae), a host of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus Linnaeus. Credit: ... White swamp milkweed, Asclepias perennis Walter (Apocynaceae), a host of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus Linnaeus. ...

Plumeria, or frangipani, are members of the Apocynaceae family. Unless steps are taken to prevent frost damage, plumeria are ...