Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Sarcostemma cripsum Bentham
(Wavy-Leaf Milkvine)

Family: Asclepiadaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Funastrum crispum (Bentham) Schlechtendal
Philibertella crispa (Bentham) Vail

Sarcostemma cripsum is a twining milkweed with long, wavy lanceolate leaves which are hastate at the base. The flowers are greenish brown. It occurs in the Gila Wilderness at lower elevation.
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Sarcostemma cripsum, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Peak, Oct. 6, 2007

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