Spurgecreeper
Dalechampia scandens
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cape Verde, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf States, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Leeward Is., Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Southwest Caribbean, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Yemen
iNaturalist: © davelascoc (iNaturalist #122118477)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Dalechampia
- Species:
- Dalechampia scandens
- USDA Symbol:
- DASC5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in tropical forest understory