Funastrum Species, Wavy-Leaf Milkweed Vine, Wavyleaf Twinevine

Funastrumcrispum

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Funastrum (fun-ASS-trum)
Species
crispum (KRISP-um)
Synonym
Philibertella crispa
Philibertia crispa
Sarcostemma crispum
Sarcostemma lobata
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Leander, Texas

Lipan, Texas

Santo, Texas

Sonora, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Leander, TX | May 2021 | positive

Lovely, slow growing native with unusual foliage and interesting blooms. Growing naturally along several locations on my stone walls. I d...Read More

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Tricities, TN (Zone 7a) | June 2010 | neutral

Doesn't seem to be a fast grower. I don't see any signs of it taking over up here on the Edwards Plateau.

A book about nat...Read More

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