Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Cardiospermum grandiflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Subfamily: Sapindoideae
Genus: Cardiospermum
Species: C. grandiflorum
Binomial name
Cardiospermum grandiflorum
Sw.[1]

Cardiospermum grandiflorum, commonly known as balloon vine, heart pea or heart seed,[2] is a species of climbing plant native to eastern Argentina and Brazil.[1] It was described by Olof Swartz and is in the family Sapindaceae.[1] The species can grow over 10 m (33 ft) long and it has small white flowers.[3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cardiospermum grandiflorum". BioNET-EAFRINET. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. "Cardiospermum grandiflorum". Invasives. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. "Balloon Vine". North Coast Weeds. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. "Balloon vine (Cardiospermum grandiflorum)". Eurobodalla Shire Council. Retrieved 7 October 2014.