• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Randia aculeata

white indigo berry

Nomenclature

Common Name:

white indigo berry

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Randia aculeata

Family:

Rubiaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

3-10 ft tall by 3-6 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

white

Phenology:

Evergreen. Flowers year round. Life span estimated to be <50 yrs (Nelson 2003).

Noted For:

Showy Fruits, Thorns, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Specimen plant. Shrub border or foundation plant. Will tolerate shearing. Valued for its shiny foliage and dense branching.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Usually moist, occasional inundation -to- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

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Suitable to Grow In:

10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Butterflies, Caterpillars, Birds

Nectar plant for Schaus' swallowtail ( Heraclides aristodemus ) and other butterflies.





Larval host plant for tantalus sphinx ( Aellopus tantalus ) moths.

Fruits attract birds.





Also used for cover.

Native Habitats:

Edges of coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, rocky flats.

Comments:

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General Comments:

Fruit is a white berry with indigo pulp.