Balloon vine
Cardiospermum grandiflorum Sw.
Cardiospermum grandiflorum, known as balloon vine, is a climbing plant species in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to regions in South America, including Madeira, Antioquia, Bolívar, and parts of Brazil. It is also found in various protected areas such as the Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya and Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza. The species was first described in 1788 by Carl Peter Thunberg.
Description
Cardiospermum grandiflorum is a climbing plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is distributed across several regions in South America, including Madeira, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caldas, Caquetá, and Brazil. It is also present in various ecological zones such as the Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, and Sur. The species is found in several protected natural areas, including the Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua and Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz. It has also been recorded in Europe, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. The plant was first published in 1788 by Carl Peter Thunberg.
Other common names
Balloon vineballoonvineheartseedheartseedvineshowy balloonvine
Distribution
Madeira · Antioquia, Bolívar, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Madeira Island · Bolívar · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Colorados | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · ZA · CK · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · IT · PT · FR · Zona oriental · Piedecuesta | Sabana de Torres | Santa Bárbara · Baleares · Canary Is. · Sicilia · ZW · MT · TZ · UG · ZM · NA · ES
Synonyms
Cardiospermum barbicauleCardiospermum coluteoidesCardiospermum duarteanumCardiospermum elegansCardiospermum hirsutumCardiospermum hispidumCardiospermum inflatumCardiospermum macrophyllumCardiospermum pilosumCardiospermum velutinumCardiospermum vesicarumCardiospermum grandiflorum f. elegansCardiospermum grandiflorum f. hirsutumCardiospermum grandiflorum var. hirsutum
