Synonyms:
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Common names:
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Coral creeper (English)
Coral-vine (English)
Pink-vine (English)
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Description:
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Robust climber. Leaves ovate or triangular with hastate or cordate base. Inflorescence of slender axillary racemes, paniculate and terminal above; racemes usually ending in branched tendrils. Perianth segments bright pink or white, accrescent. Stamens 7-8 united below into a tube. Achene c. 1 cm long, brown, shiny, 3-angled above, enclosed in the persistent perianth and staminal tube. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Native to Mexico and Central America |
Growth form(s):
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Climber, liane.
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Insects associated with this species:
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Scopula minorata (Larval foodplant)
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Literature:
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Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 23.
Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006). Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Pages 47 - 49. (Includes a picture).
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