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West Indian milkberry
Scientific Name: Chiococca alba
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chiococca alba: West Indian Milkberry
Chiococca alba, commonly known as West Indian milkberry, is a versatile plant found in various tropical and subtropical regions. It is appreciated for its evergreen foliage and adaptability, thriving as both a woody vine and a scrambling shrub.
Common Names
- West Indian milkberry
- Snowberry
- David's Milkberry
- Cahinca
- West Indian Snowberry
- Milkberry
- David's-root
- Davisroot
- Pineland Snowberry
- Espuela de gallo (Spanish)
- Ti branda (Spanish)
- Liane des sorciers (French)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.
- Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
- Synonyms:
- Lonicera alba
- Chiococca bermudiana
- Chiococca racemosa S.Br.
Distribution and Habitat
West Indian milkberry is native to:
- Monroe County Keys (north mostly along the coasts to Dixie and Duval counties)
- Bermuda
- West Indies
- Texas
- Mexico
- Central America
- South America
- Galapagos
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Evergreen woody vine or scrambling shrub.
- Can grow up to 6 meters (20 feet) in height.
- May exhibit a vine-like growth habit, growing 2-10 feet tall.
- Can develop in an erect manner and become a tree over time.
- Perennial duration.
Quirky Facts
- The specific epithet "alba" means "white" in Latin, referring to the plant's white berries.
Further Information
- Flora of the West Indies Database (version 2007)
- Discover Life
- Project Noah
- CDF Galapagos Species Checklists
- Eastern Caribbean Online Database - The University of the West Indies, Barbados