Taxon Report
Funastrum crispum (Benth.) Schltr.wavyleaf twinvine |
 © 2016 Keir Morse |
Taxon Summary
Funastrum crispum, commonly known as wavyleaf twinvine, is a perennial herb in the Apocynaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1165 to 1840 meters. Funastrum crispum is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Funastrum crispum (Benth.) Schltr. |
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Common Name: |
wavyleaf twinvine |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Element Code: | PDASC0F020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | FUCR |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1165-1840 (3820-6035) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 5 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Riverside (RIV) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Toro Peak (3311654) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 60 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 60% |
| Development | 2 | 40% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 40% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 20% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 20% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 20% |
Notes
| Discovered in CA in 2006 by Jordan Zylstra. Potentially threatened by development. Possibly threatened by recreational activities and vehicles. See Plantas Hartwegianas imprimis Mexicanas 291 (1849) for original description, and Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 13(363/367):284 (1914) for revised nomenclature. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2016-12-29 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].