Landscape Uses:
	Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Grown by enthusiasts.
Description:
	Twining, high climbing herbaceous vine.
Height:
	N/A; a twining vine with stems 15 feet or more in length.
Growth Rate:
	Fast.
Range:
	Monroe and Miami-Dade counties north along the west coast to Hillsborough and Pinellas counties; Texas, West Indies, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World tropics.
Habitats:
	Coastal hammock edges and thickets.
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Moderate; tolerates brackish water or occasional inundation by salt water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance:
	Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements:
	Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color:
	White in South Florida.
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy, but open mostly at night.
Flowering Season:
	All year.
Fruit:
	Inconspicuous capsule. All year.
Wildlife and Ecology:
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Comments:
	A highly variable species widely cultivated outside of South Florida; local sources should be used. Can become aggressive and dificult to control in the garden; caution is urged.