Likely more common than suggested by the known county occurrences as likely overlooked since its blooms are nocturnal. It is not clear to this author why anyone would seek out this plant except as a curiosity.  It begins blooming around 11 pm and the flowers are closed by 5 am. Useful as a curiosity in an aquatic garden as flowers open only late at night and closed by morning.

Use as an accent tree or shrub. It has a long blooming period, tolerates poor soils, and is easy to grow.

Two color morphs, green and silver. Since it often occurs along the upland margin of mangrove swamps, it is sometimes referred to as the 4th Florida mangrove. The silver morph is generally smaller and shrubbier than the green morph. Specimen plant, shade tree, hedge. Will tolerate shearing.