Cycladenia sp.
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Family: Apocynaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Cycladenia sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Apocynaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Diplacus: Cycladenia has thick waxy opposite leaves and trumpet flowers with five equal lobes; Diplacus has thin leaves and two-lipped snapdragon flowers.; vs Mirabilis: Cycladenia has fleshy waxy leaves and tubular flowers with five petals; Mirabilis has thin leaves and petalless flowers with colored sepals.; vs Koenigia: Cycladenia has large showy trumpet flowers and opposite leaves; Koenigia has tiny flowers and alternate leaves.; vs Vinca: Cycladenia has thick succulent leaves and grows upright; Vinca has thin glossy leaves and trails on ground.; vs Amsonia: Cycladenia has thick waxy opposite leaves; Amsonia has thin alternate leaves spiraling up stem.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cycladenia sp. native to California?
No. Cycladenia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Cycladenia sp. belong to?
Cycladenia sp. is in the Apocynaceae family, genus Cycladenia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Cycladenia humilis — Cycladenia
- Cycladenia humilis var. humilis — Cycladenia
- Cycladenia humilis var. jonesii — Jones' waxydogbane
- Cycladenia humilis var. venusta — Sacramento waxydogbane
- Funastrum crispum — Wavyleaf twinevine
- Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii — Climbing milkweed
- Funastrum hirtellum — Trailing townula
- Funastrum sp.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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