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Dalechampia
dioscoreifolia ~ Purple Wings, Costa Rican Butterfly Vine |
| Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
can provide all of the color of Bougainvillea without the mess. The
large purple wings are bracts. The flowers are those little orange
bits in the middle. Dalechampia dioscoreifolia is native to South
and Central America. While the Costa Rican Butterfly Vine prefers a
moist condition it is quite successful in a dry setting.
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia is hardy in temperatures that dip into the low
20's. The vines can grow to 15-20 feet with support. Some
people have a skin reaction with the hairs from the dried folaige.
High resolution images of
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia are available.
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