| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias monticola N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 700 (1908) |
| Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 1900-2000m |
| Description | stems scabrously pubescent, leaves 4-6 pairs, shortly petiolate, 2-4cm, ovate-lanceolate, acute, thinly scabrously pubescent, umbels 2-3, lateral and terminal, pedicellate |
| Size | 5-13cm |
| Color | greenish, green-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |