Funastrum is a genus of flowering plant now in the family Apocynaceae.[1] The name is derived from the Latin word funis, meaning "rope", and astrum, alluding to the twining stems.[3] Members of the genus are commonly known as twinevines.[4]
| 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.[1] |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Species
editAs of February 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]
- 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
edit- Seutera angustifolia (Pers.) Fishbein & W.D.Stevens (as F. angustifolium (Pers.) Liede & Meve)[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Genus: Funastrum E. Fourn". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ a b "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
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Media related to Funastrum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Funastrum at Wikispecies- USDA PLANTS Profile
- Kew Plant List
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