Funastrum
Appearance
	
	
| Funastrum | |
|---|---|
| Funastrum cynanchoides | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Gentianales | 
| Family: | Apocynaceae | 
| Tribe: | Asclepiadeae | 
| Genus: | Funastrum E.Fourn.[1]  | 
| Synonyms[2] | |
  | |
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]
Species
[edit]As 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
[edit]
 Media related to Funastrum at Wikimedia Commons
 Data related to Funastrum at Wikispecies- USDA PLANTS Profile
 - Kew Plant List