Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

tropical neptunia, tropical puff

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Neptunia pubescens

Family:

Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

0.25 -0.5 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Groundcover.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed, Friends

Propagation:

Division, seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Caterpillars



  • Larval host plant for ceraunus blue ( Hemiargus ceraunus ) butterflies.


  • Attracts bees and butterflies.


Native Habitats:

River banks, coastal pinelands, edges of salt marshes.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Not widely grown.