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Cressler, Alan

Jacquemontia pentanthos

Jacquemontia pentanthos (Jacq.) G. Don

Skyblue Clustervine

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)

Synonym(s): Jacquemontia canescens

USDA Symbol: JAPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

Skyblue Clustervine is a sprawling evergreen vine with several stems emerging from a woody perennial caudex. New growth is herbaceous, becoming woody with age. Stems climb by twining and may reach 10 feet in length. The stems and leaves are covered in stellate trichomes. Leaves are ovate to lanceolate and may be slightly cordate at the base. The plant flowers primarily during fall and winter months and is often covered with blue flowers.

Florida-listed state Endangered species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Stellate
Leaf Base: Cordate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems 3 to 10 feet long, twining, with stellate hairs.
Leaf: Leaves 1 to 3 inches long and 1/2 to 3/4 as wide.
Flower: Flowers borne from leaf axils singly or in clusters on long peduncles. Open in the morning and close after dark; rotate, about 3/4 inch in diameter; sky blue with a white center. Stamens and pistils exserted.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowering may occur year-round with most flowering occurring during fall and winter.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: South Florida, West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Native Habitat: In the US, Skyblue Clustervine is native to moist areas of pine rocklands and wet, sunny areas in rocky hammocks in South Florida.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			UPL			UPL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Jacquemontia pentanthos in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Jacquemontia pentanthos in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jacquemontia pentanthos

Metadata

Record Modified: 2016-07-08
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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