Devil's Potato

Echites umbellatus

Devil's potato is an evergreen twining vine of South Florida hammocks and pinelands, with fragrant white pinwheel flowers, a larval host for the faithful beauty moth.

Family: Apocynaceae
Type: vine
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–15 ft
Spacing: 3–6 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: May, June, July, August
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: groundcover, erosion control
Native states: FL