Asclepias ratiata (Asclepias ratiata)
Description
The black gum grows as a medium-sized tree,reaching 18 metres (59 ft) in height,with dark grey to black rough bark,which is fibrous and flaky.The glossy green leaves are alternately arranged along the stems and measure 5–12 centimetres (2.0–4.7 in) long by 1–2 centimetres (0.4–0.8 in) wide.They are the same colour on both surfaces.Arranged in groups of seven,the white flowers appear from November to May.Each flower head is around 1 centimetre (0.4 in) in diameter
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Apocynaceae
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Genus: Gentianales
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