Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rubiaceae

Genus:

Chiococca

Species:

Chiococca pinetorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained pine rockland ecosystems; tolerates periodic fire and may resprout from root crown.