Coccoloba uvifera
seagrape
Nomenclature
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Family:
Polygonaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
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Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
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Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Very useful in settings subject to salt spray.
Considerations:
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Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Nectar plant for Florida duskywing ( Ephyriades brunneus ), julia ( Dryas iulia ), Schaus' swallowtail ( Papilio aristodemus ponceanus ), the introduced fulvous hairstreak ( Electrostrymon angelica ), and other butterflies.( IRC )
Attracts bee pollinators.
Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Ethnobotany:
The resin of the bark has been used in tanning and dyeing.
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