Sticky Jointvetch
Ctenodon viscidulus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, United States, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © birdingtexan (iNaturalist #234218373)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ctenodon
- Species:
- Ctenodon viscidulus
- USDA Symbol:
- AEVI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Barred Yellow (Eurema daira)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI