Belonging to or relating to the Asclepiadaceae plant family, characterized by milky sap and specialized flower structures.
From the family name 'Asclepiadaceae' plus the suffix '-ous,' creating an adjective meaning 'of or relating to.' This follows standard botanical naming conventions where family adjectives are formed with '-aceous' or '-ous.'
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