| Wild plumbago, Doctorbush, Florida plumbago, White plumbago
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| Plumbago zeylanica
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| Plumbaginaceae
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Identified by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden as a native that does especially well in shade in this brochure. |
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Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida. Available at native plant nurseries in South Florida. |
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Larval host plant for cassius blue (Leptotes cassius) butterflies. |
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