Funastrum cynanchoides
(Decne.) Schltr.
Fringed twinevine, Climbing milkweed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFunastrum cynanchoides (formerly called Sarcostemma cynanchoides), also known as fringed twinevine, twining milkweed or climbing milkweed, is a perennial plant in the family Apocynaceae that grows twining through other plants in the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert. It has milky sap and smells pungent. It is similar to Funastrum hirtellum.
Description
A twining vine like plant. The leaves are opposite and shaped like arrowheads. They are 2.5-4 cm long. The flowers are in umbrella like heads. They are pink to purple. The fruit are 8-10 cm long. They have tufted seeds 3 cm long.
Edible Uses
Young fruit are edible.
Traditional Uses
Young fruit are edible.
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Known Hazards
Caution advised with fruit consumption.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the desert.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
