Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

white twinevine

Synonym(s):

Sarcostemma clausum

Genus species:

Funastrum clausum

Family:

Apocynaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

20-30 ft ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Trellis or fence

Considerations:

This is an extremely aggressive vine. It can grow into mats that cover shrubs and small trees.

Availability:

Friends

Propagation:

Seeds or cuttings.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

alkaline to mildly acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Butterflies, Caterpillars

Larval host for monarch ( Danaus plexippus ), queen ( Danaus gilippus ), and soldier ( Danaus eresimu ) butterflies.  Apparently not a monarch favorite.





Nectar plant for these and other butterflies.

Native Habitats:

Moist sites such as edges of wetlands.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Toxic.

General Comments: