Ernodea littoralis, commonly called beech creeper or coughbush,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family (Rubiaceae).

It is native to the Florida in the United States, the Caribbean region, and Central America south to Honduras.

[2] It is found in sunny, open areas with sandy soil, in habitats such as in pinelands and dunes.

It is tolerant of high salt conditions, and of human disturbance.

[2] It is a vine-like ground cover, 1 to 3 feet in height, with small, light green, succulent leaves on long, curving, bright red branches, and pinkish white, tubular flowers succeeded by golden berries.