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Funastrum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Asclepiadoideae

Subtribe
  
Metastelmatinae

Order
  
Gentianales

Family
  
Apocynaceae

Tribe
  
Asclepiadeae

Rank
  
Genus

Funastrum Wildflowers NPS SAMO NRA Funastrum cynanchoides var hartwegii

Similar
  
Funastrum cynanchoides, Metastelma, Funastrum clausum, Blepharodon, Sarcostemma

Funastrum is a genus of flowering plant now in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, formerly in Asclepiadaceae. The name is derived from the Latin word funis, meaning "rope", and astrum, alluding to the twining stems. Members of the genus are commonly known as twinevines.

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Selected species

Funastrum Funastrum crispum Wavyleaf milkweed vine NPIN

  • Funastrum clausum (Jacq.) Schltr. – White Twinevine
  • Funastrum crispum (Benth.) Schltr. – Wavyleaf Twinevine
  • Funastrum cynanchoides (Decne.) Schltr. – Fringed Twinevine
  • Funastrum hirtellum (A.Gray) Schltr. – Hairy Milkweed
  • Funastrum torreyi (A.Gray) Schltr. – Soft Twinevine

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  • Seutera angustifolia (Pers.) Fishbein & W.D.Stevens (as F. angustifolium (Pers.) Liede & Meve)

    • Funastrum Funastrum cynanchoides Fringed Twinevine Climbing Milkweed

    Funastrum Funastrum cynanchoides Fringed Twinevine Climbing Milkweed

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    References

    Funastrum Wikipedia
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