Cardiospermum halicacabum
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Cardiospermum halicacabum, known as the lesser balloon vine, balloon plant, love in a puff, or heartseed, is a climbing plant widely distributed across tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Austra
Cardiospermum halicacabum 1808
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Cardiospermum grandiflorum
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Cardiospermum grandiflorum, commonly known as showy balloonvine, heart pea or heart seed, is a species of climbing plant native to eastern Argentina and Brazil.
Cardiospermum halicacabum
…the otherwise almost black seed. The kidney-shaped seeds have a diameter of about 6 mm and at their base a white, heart-shaped aril about 5 mm wide. Cardiospermum grandiflorum, being very similar to C. halicacabum, is a large growing, semi-woody perennial, whereas C. halicacabum is smaller in size, less woody and usual an…
Cardiospermum grandifl Gomera flower
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