FNPS Plant Database

Jacquemontia reclinata

beach jacquemontia

PHOTOS COMING SOON!

Nomenclature

Common Name:

beach jacquemontia

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Jacquemontia reclinata

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Groundcover in dry coastal settings.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Coming Soon!

Short very dry periods ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

10B

USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.



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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Birds

Attracts flies, bees, and butterflies.

Birds feed on the fruits.

Native Habitats:

Coastal strand, beach dune. Openings.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

This is a Florida endemic listed by the USFWS and the State of Florida as Endangered.  Please acquire only from reputable sources that have the proper permits.

Citations:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2778389/



Chapin, Linda.  2000.  Field guide to the rare plants of Florida.  Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, FL.  



Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021.  Atlas of Florida Plants  ( http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ).  Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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