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Cressler, Alan

Funastrum clausum

Funastrum clausum (Jacq.) Schltr.

White Twinevine

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Sarcostemma clausum

USDA Symbol: FUCL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), VI (N?)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: A climbing vine, stems will reach 20 feet in height with adequate support.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			OBL		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 2712 - Observations on the growth of white vine (Sarcostemma clausum) in a nutrient-enriched region of the northern Florida Everglades (2000) S. M. Smith, P. B. Garrett, J. A. Leeds, J. Brewer...
Reslit 2713 - The American species of Sarcostemma R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) (1950) R. W. Holm
Reslit 2714 - Pentacyclic triterpenes from Sarcostemma clausum (2004) L. B. Rojas, M. Grignon-Dubois, B. Rezzonico, A. U...
Reslit 2715 - Palatability of aposematic queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus) feeding on Sarcostemma clausum (Asclepiadaceae) in Florida (1991) D. B. Ritland

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Funastrum clausum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Funastrum clausum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Funastrum clausum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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