Sorrelvine
Cissus trifoliata
- Native to:
- Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © connlindajo (iNaturalist #198091966)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Vitaceae
- Genus:
- Cissus
- Species:
- Cissus trifoliata
- USDA Symbol:
- CITR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
🛑Xerociris wilsonii (Xerociris wilsonii)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Vine Sphinx (Eumorpha vitis), 🛑Xerociris wilsonii
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root system after fire or top damage.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification. Fresh seed may germinate without treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI