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  7. Chiococca
  8. West Indian Milkberry

species 4,258 observations

West Indian Milkberry

Chiococca alba

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

60 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pluto Sphinx, Spurious Sphinx, Miami Blue, Obsolete-banded Leafroller Moth 7
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Gray Catbird, Great Kiskadee, Baltimore Oriole, Tropical Kingbird 51
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Mexican Cactus Fly 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree Vine

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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