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spurgecreeper
Scientific Name: Dalechampia scandens
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dalechampia scandens (Spurgecreeper)
Dalechampia scandens, commonly known as spurgecreeper, is a perennial vine found in various parts of the world.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as a nettle, which may cause irritation upon contact.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is described as a nettle, which may cause irritation upon contact.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalechampia scandens L.
- Common Name: Spurgecreeper
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Dalechampia villosa Lam.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Central and South America, including the West Indies.
- Also found in parts of Africa and Asia.
- Specifically mentioned as present in the Neotropics and Central Nicaragua.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Vine, Forb/herb.
- Duration: Perennial.
- Stems can reach up to 5 meters long and are usually twisted.
- It can have a shrub-like development, forming a rounded shape.
Ecological Role
- Reported as invasive in some regions according to the Invasive Plant Atlas.
- Caterpillars of the Guatemalan Cracker butterfly (Hamadryas guatemalena) feed on the plant.
Quirky Facts
- In the Neotropics, it's known as "La Mala".
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Symbol DASC5
- Wikimedia Commons
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Florida Natural Areas Inventory - www.fnai.org
- USF Herbarium
- Dave's Garden