Funastrum

<i>Funastrum</i>

Funastrum

Genus of plants

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]

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Species

As of February 2023, 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

  • Seutera angustifolia (Pers.) Fishbein & W.D.Stevens (as F. angustifolium (Pers.) Liede & Meve)[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Genus: Funastrum E. Fourn". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  2. [2]
    "Funastrum E.Fourn." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    "Funastrum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  5. [5]
    "GRIN Species Records of Funastrum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-09-22.


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