Hammock Viper’s-Tail
(Pentalinon luteum)
Hammock Viper’s-Tail (Pentalinon luteum)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Pentalinon luteum, commonly known as Hammock Viper’s-Tail, is an evergreen perennial vine or shrub native to coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, and sandy soils of the Caribbean, South Florida, and the Bahamas. It can grow to a height and width of 7-10 feet (2.1-3 meters), often climbing with the support of other vegetation or sprawling as ground cover. The plant features glossy, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of showy, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that bloom from spring to fall, attracting pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hammock Viper’s-Tail is valued for its ornamental yellow flowers and its ability to adapt to a range of garden settings, including as a trellis vine, ground cover, or container plant. It is relatively low maintenance, requiring only occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage blooming. In cultivation, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, tolerating both drought and moderate moisture. While it is not commonly afflicted by serious pests or diseases, it can be sensitive to overly wet conditions which may lead to root rot.CC BY-SA 4.0
Hammock Viper’s-Tail is valued for its ornamental yellow flowers and its ability to adapt to a range of garden settings, including as a trellis vine, ground cover, or container plant. It is relatively low maintenance, requiring only occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage blooming. In cultivation, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, tolerating both drought and moderate moisture. While it is not commonly afflicted by serious pests or diseases, it can be sensitive to overly wet conditions which may lead to root rot.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Vine, Shrub
- Height: 7-10 feet
- Width: 7-10 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Fall, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Butterfly Garden, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers, Street Planting
Natural Habitat
Coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, and sandy soils
Other Names
Common Names: Licebush, Wild Wist, Yellow Mandevilla, Yellow Dipladenia, Wild Allamanda, Babeiro Amarillo, Liten Allamanda, Bejuco De Cacadito, Ahoga Vaca, Bejuco Ahoga Vaca
Scientific Names: , Pentalinon luteum, Urechites luteus, Echites andrewsii, Echites suberectus, Urechites suberectus, Urechites andrewsii, Echites barbatus, Echites neriandrus, Urechites neriandrus
GBIF Accepted Name: Pentalinon luteum (L.) B.F.Hansen & Wunderlin