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Antigonon

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Polygonaceae

Scientific name
  
Antigonon

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Subfamily
  
Eriogonoideae

Higher classification
  
Polygonaceae

Antigonon Factsheet Antigonon leptopus Coral Creeper

Similar
  
Antigonon leptopus, Polygonaceae, Coccoloba, Thunbergia, Allamanda

Antigonon is a genus of flowering plants in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It contains three species native to the Americas.

Antigonon Factsheet Antigonon leptopus Coral Creeper

They are vines producing branching stems with tendrils from a tuberous root system. The leaves are alternately arranged. Flowers are borne in raceme-like clusters, often toward the ends of the stems. The bell-shaped flowers have five tepals usually in shades of pink or purplish, and sometimes yellowish or white. The stamens are joined at the bases, forming a tube.

Antigonon Antigonon leptopus Mexican Coral Vine Coral Creeper Honolulu

Species include:

  • Antigonon flavescens S.Watson – lovechain
  • Antigonon guatimalense Meisn.
  • Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. – confederate vine, Mexican coral vine, Mexican creeper, queen's wreath, queen's jewels, chain-of-love, mountain rose coralvine

  • Antigonon Brides Tears antigonon leptopus very common Jamaican herb Crazy
    Antigonon Mexican coral vine 75414 common name Antigonon leptopus

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    References

    Antigonon Wikipedia