Seaside Buttonweed
Hexasepalum serrulatum
- Native to:
- Angola, Belize, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Venezuela
iNaturalist: © mamiles (iNaturalist #107007176)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Hexasepalum
- Species:
- Hexasepalum serrulatum
- USDA Symbol:
- DISE10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to sandy coastal regions