Hairy Clustervine
Jacquemontia tamnifolia
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Jacquemontia
- Species:
- Jacquemontia tamnifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- JATA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI