Description: Long-lived evergreen vine with clusters of pinwheel white-cream-colored flowers.
Natural Habitat: Pinelands, hammock edges, and coastal areas of South Florida. Widespread in the Caribbean and Central America.
Planting and Care: Can be grown on a fence or trellis, but also amongst larger plants upon which it can clamber. Flowers best in full-partial sun. Slow to moderate growth rate, may die back completely or partially, then resprouts with larger vines.
Pros: Long-lived (decades). Flowers attractive. Host plant for the Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (Syntomeida epilais), the Faithful Beauty Moth (Composia fidelissima), and Tetrio Sphinx (Pseudosphinx tetrio). Does not overpower plants upon which it grows.
Cons: The potato-like tubers are toxic (don't eat them).
L-R: Faithful Beauty, Polka-Dot Wasp Moth, & Tetrio Sphinx Moth
