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Sapindaceae
Cardiospermum

not marked as a favorite taxon Cardiospermum corindum Linnaeus. Common name: Balloon Vine, Heartseed, Faux Persil. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Rockland hammocks (FL), brushlands and tropical woodlands (TX), disturbed upland areas. Distribution: S. Florida (Miami-Dade and Monroe counties); West Indies; s. Texas and s. Arizona south through Mexico and Central America to South America; tropical Africa and Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA13, K4, NS, POWO, S13, Tx, WH3, Brizicky (1963); > Cardiospermum corindum L. var. corindum — WI; > Cardiospermum keyense Small — S. Basionym: Cardiospermum corindum L. 1762

Links to other floras: = Cardiospermum corindum - FNA13

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