General Landscape Uses:
An extremely rare element of coastal uplands from Martin County south to Miami-Dade County.
Availability:
Grown by one or two native plant nurseries in South Florida.
Description: Prostrate to climbing vine.
Dimensions: N/A; a vine with stems to 3 feet or more in length.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Southeastern Florida from Jupiter Island in Martin County south to Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County.
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Map of ZIP codes with habitat recommendations from the Monroe County Keys north to Martin and Charlotte counties.
Habitats: Openings in coastal strand.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate; tolerates brackish water or occasional inundation by salt water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: White.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Fall to spring.
Fruit: Inconspicuous capsule.
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides food for birds.
Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from seed.
References: Miami-Dade County Landscape Manual
(2005).
Comments: See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000).
