Pineland Milkberry
Chiococca alba
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © plectrudis (iNaturalist #19079316)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Chiococca
- Species:
- Chiococca alba
- USDA Symbol:
- CHPA17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Amatana Leafroller Moth (Argyrotaenia amatana), Cameraria affinis, Grote's sphinx (Cautethia grotei), Lebeau's silk moth (Rothschildia lebeau), obsoletana leafroller (Choristoneura obsoletana), Phyllonorycter fragilella, Pluto sphinx (Xylophanes pluto), Podiasa chiococcella, spurious sphinx (Cautethia spuria)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Grote's sphinx (Cautethia grotei)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes