What is another word for asclepiadaceae?
Pronunciation: [ɐsklˈɛpɪˌade͡ɪsˌiː] (IPA) 
Asclepiadaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes many species of milkweed and butterfly weed. Some synonyms for Asclepiadaceae include the Apocynaceae family, which includes plants such as the dogbane and oleander, as well as the Periplocaceae family, which includes vines and shrubs. Another synonym is the Asclepiadoideae subfamily, which includes plants such as the bladderwort and yellow-eyed grass. Additionally, some botanists use the more recently proposed family name Apocynaceae s.l., which encompasses both Asclepiadaceae and Apocynaceae families. These synonyms may be used interchangeably in discussions of plant taxonomy and classification.
