Squarestem
Chrysothemis pulchella
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Chrysothemis
- Species:
- Chrysothemis pulchella
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Puerto Rico
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Horace's Duskywing (Gesta Evans), Little Glassywing (Vernia verna), Little Glassywing (Vernia verna), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon)
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:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments