Cardiospermum

Also known as balloon vine, balloonvine

thumb|Cardiospermum halicacabum - MHNT

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilySapindaceae

Native toAngola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo

Observations recorded42,567

Cardiospermum halicacabum Casdiospermum es un género de plantas con flores de arbustos o pequeños árboles perteneciente a la familia Sapindaceae. Comprende 65 especies descritas y de estas, solo 17 aceptadas. Se encuentra distribuidas en las áreas cálidas de América y algunas se extienden a los trópicos del Viejo Mundo.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 862
With media: 233
Family: Sapindaceae
Collections: ECOSUR, CICY, SDNHM, INECOL, IBUNAM, FC-UNAM
Recorded in: Mexico, United States

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thumb|Cardiospermum halicacabum - MHNT

Cardiospermum is a genus of approximately 14 species in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, which are native to the American, Indian, and African tropics. The genus name is derived from the Greek words καρδία, meaning "heart," and σπέρμα, meaning "seed." Common names of the members of this genus include balloon vine, love in a puff, heartseed, and heartseed vine. These plants are classified as invasive species in parts of the Southern United States and South Africa.

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