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Apocynaceae

Fringed twinevine

Funastrum cynanchoides (Decne.) Schltr.

Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Funastrum

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Common names

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English
Fringed twinevine

Synonyms

  • Apocynum platyanthum Salzm. ex A.DC.
  • Funastrum cynanchoides var. subtruncatum (B.L.Rob. & Fernald) J.F.Macbr.
  • Gonolobus viridiflorus Torr.
  • Philibertella cynanchoides (Decne.) Vail
  • Philibertia cynanchoides (Decne.) A.Gray
  • Philibertia cynanchoides var. subtruncata B.L.Rob. & Fernald
  • Philibertia viridiflora Britton & Rusby
  • Sarcostemma cynanchoides Decne.
  • Sarcostemma cynanchoides subsp. cynanchoides
  • Sarcostemma cynanchoides var. cynanchoides
  • Sarcostemma texanum Engelm. ex Torr.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Vine
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.