| Asclepias curassavica Willd. | |
| Family: Asclepiadaceae | |
| Spanish Names: | cancecillo, talayote |
| American Names: | bloodflower milkweed |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Regional Nativity: | Yes |
| Growth Season: | Summer |
| Habitat: | tropical deciduous forest, thornscrub |
| Bloom season: | Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall |
| Flower color: | RY |
