Funastrum crispum

Funastrum crispum
Funastrum crispum in bloom
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Funastrum
Species:
F. crispum
Binomial name
Funastrum crispum
Synonyms
  • Sarcostemma crispum Benth.

Funastrum crispum, commonly known as the wavyleaf twinevine or wavy-leaf twinevine, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is a perennial twining vine native to the southwestern and south-central United States and Mexico. It grows primarily in rocky woodlands, canyons, arid hillsides, and open wooded slopes, where its stems often trail across or climb through shrubs.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sarcostemma crispum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Weakley, Alan S.; Southeastern Flora Team (2026). "Funastrum crispum". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 22 July 2026.