Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom ) - Image 2

Botanical name: Periploca aphylla

Common name: Milk Broom

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Periplocoideae

Origin: Southwestern Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsUnusual colorEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Irritating plant
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Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) green leafless plant with small yellow buds, close up
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) plant with numerous thin green branches and tiny yellow buds
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