| Funastrum | |
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| Funastrum cynanchoides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Tribe: | Asclepiadeae |
| Genus: | Funastrum E.Fourn. |
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Funastrum is a genus of flowering plant now in the family Apocynaceae. 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.
Species
As of February 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
- Funastrum angustissimum (Andersson) E.Fourn.
- Funastrum arenarium (Decne. ex Benth.) Liede
- Funastrum bilobum (Hook. & Arn.) J.F.Macbr.
- Funastrum clausum (Jacq.) Schltr. – white twinevine
- Funastrum crispum (Benth.) Schltr. – wavyleaf twinevine
- Funastrum cynanchoides (Decne.) Schltr. – fringed twinevine
- Funastrum elegans (Decne.) Schltr.
- Funastrum flavum (Meyen) Malme
- Funastrum glaucum (Kunth) Schltr.
- Funastrum gracile (Decne.) Schltr.
- Funastrum heterophyllum (Engelm. ex Torr.) Standl.
- Funastrum hirtellum (Vail) Schltr. – hairy milkweed
- Funastrum lindenianum (Decne.) Schltr.
- Funastrum odoratum (Hemsl.) Schltr.
- Funastrum pannosum (Decne.) Schltr.
- Funastrum refractum (Donn.Sm.) Schltr.
- Funastrum rupicola Goyder
- Funastrum suffrutescens E.Fourn.
- Funastrum torreyi (A.Gray) Schltr. – soft twinevine
- Funastrum trichopetalum (Silveira) Schltr.
- Funastrum utahense (Engelm.) Liede & Meve
Formerly placed here
- Seutera angustifolia (Pers.) Fishbein & W.D.Stevens (as F. angustifolium (Pers.) Liede & Meve)
References
- ^ "Genus: Funastrum E. Fourn". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Funastrum E.Fourn." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- Daniel F. Austin (15 May 2010). Baboquivari Mountain Plants: Identification, Ecology, and Ethnobotany. University of Arizona Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-8165-2837-0. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- "Funastrum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- "GRIN Species Records of Funastrum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
External links
Media related to Funastrum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Funastrum at Wikispecies- USDA PLANTS Profile
- Kew Plant List
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