Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn.

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology Leaves

Leaves cordate with ± amplexicaul petioles; ochreae obsolete

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Tepal

Tepals pink or white, reticulately veined and becoming up to c. 2 cm long in fruit

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nuts 8–9 mm long, acute, sharply trigonous in upper half.

Distribution

Cultivated as an ornamental in S2 (coastal part) and locally occurring as an escape native of Mexico.

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation

Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident

George R. Proctor (2012). Flora of the Cayman Isands (Second Edition). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Vernacular

CORALILLA

Morphology Stem

Stems often 4 m long or more, climbing by means of axillary tendrils, finely pubescent

Morphology Leaves

Leaves with deltate-ovate blades up to 9 cm long, the apex acute to acuminate, the base cordate and non-decurrent, densely puberulous on both sides in Cayman specimens; petioles 1–4 cm long, somewhat clasping at the base

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Racemes 3–8 cm long; pedicels slender, up to 8 mm long; larger perianth segments ca. 1 cm long at anthesis, bright pink, rarely white; filaments with glandular hairs.

Distribution

Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac. A native of Mexico.

Ecology

Widely planted elsewhere as an ornamental, and frequently becoming naturalised in roadside thickets and waste places.

Polygonaceae, R. A. Graham. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1958

Morphology General Habit

A shrubby climber with tendrilous branches.

Morphology Leaves

Cordate leaves with petioles basally ± amplexicaul but without ocreae.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Tepal

Tepals 6 (3 + 3) pink or white, accrescent, papery, reticulately veined, up to about 2 cm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nuts 8–9 mm. long, very acute and sharply trigonous in the upper half.

Habitat

Occurs locally as an escape from cultivation.

Distribution

a native of Mexico, introduced into our area. K7 T6

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular

bella, bellísima, bellísimo, bellita, cadena de amor, recuerdo

Distribution

Biogeografic region: Caribbean, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–200 m a.s.l. Cultivated in Colombia. Naturalised in Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, San Andrés y Providencia.

Habit

Climbing.

Ecology

Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, artificial - terrestrial.

Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 9, Part 3. Polygonaceae-Myriaceae. Pope GV, Polhill RM, Martins ES. 2006.

Type

Type from Mexico.

Morphology General Habit

A climbing herbaceous perennial with tendrils present on the inflorescence, ± woody at the base; roots with ellipsoid tuberous swellings A climbing herbaceous perennial with tendrils present on the inflorescence, ± woody at the base; roots with ellipsoid tuberous swellings.

Morphology Stem

Stems up to 5 m tall, puberulous, glabrescent, furrowed, slightly thickened at the nodes Stems up to 5 m tall, puberulous, glabrescent, furrowed, slightly thickened at the nodes.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves petiolate; lamina 6–11 × 2.5–7.5 cm, triangular-ovate, acute at the apex, cordate or hastate at the base, entire or undulate on the margin, pubescent on the nerves, mainly beneath; petiole 1–3 cm long, puberulous Leaves petiolate; lamina 6–11 × 2.5–7.5 cm, triangular-ovate, acute at the apex, cordate or hastate at the base, entire or undulate on the margin, pubescent on the nerves, mainly beneath; petiole 1–3 cm long, puberulous.

Morphology Leaves Ocrea

Ocrea reduced to an annular crest Ocrea reduced to an annular crest.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers pedicellate, solitary or in clusters subtended by bracts, arranged in axillary racemes, the uppermost racemes terminal, divaricate, becoming panicle; racemes usually ending in branched tendrils; pedicels up to 6 mm long, slender, ± puberulous Flowers pedicellate, solitary or in clusters subtended by bracts, arranged in axillary racemes, the uppermost racemes terminal, divaricate, becoming panicle; racemes usually ending in branched tendrils; pedicels up to 6 mm long, slender, ± puberulous.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth

Perianth red or white, 5(6)-merous; perianth segments petaloid, unequal, accrescent, the outer ones the largest, 4–8 × 2.5–5 mm increasing to c. 15 × 10 mm in fruit, broadly ovate, obtuse at the apex, cordate at the base, greenish, with reticulate veins; the inner ones smaller, oblong-elliptic. Stamens 7–8; filaments unequal, the longer ones up to 1.5 mm long, alternating with smaller ones, united at the base to form a tube with teeth that alternate with the stamens; anthers 0.55 × 0.45 mm, broadly elliptic. Ovary 0.7–0.8 mm long; styles 3, 0.3–0.4 mm long Perianth red or white, 5(6)-merous; perianth segments petaloid, unequal, accrescent, the outer ones the largest, 4–8 × 2.5–5 mm increasing to c. 15 × 10 mm in fruit, broadly ovate, obtuse at the apex, cordate at the base, greenish, with reticulate veins; the inner ones smaller, oblong-elliptic.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Nut brown and shiny, c. 1 cm long, ovoid, somewhat trigonous, included in the accrescent perianth and staminal tube. Nut brown and shiny, c. 1 cm long, ovoid, somewhat trigonous, included in the accrescent perianth and staminal tube.

Ecology

Sometimes occurring as an escape from cultivation; up to c. 1200 m.

Note

White (1962), notes as cultivated in Zambia at Livingstone, Lusaka and probably elsewhere.

Distribution

Malawi Mozambique MAL S, MOZ N, MOZ GI, MOZ M Native of Mexico, widely cultivated in tropical and South Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and elsewhere as an ornamental plant for the attractive flowers (Coral Creeper, Coral-vine, Pink-vine).

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 7–8; filaments unequal, the longer ones up to 1.5 mm long, alternating with smaller ones, united at the base to form a tube with teeth that alternate with the stamens; anthers 0.55 × 0.45 mm, broadly elliptic.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Ovary 0.7–0.8 mm long; styles 3, 0.3–0.4 mm long.

Use Animal Food

Used as animal food.

Use Environmental

Environmental uses.

Use Gene Sources

Used as gene sources.

Use Food

Used for food.

Use Materials

Used as material.

Use Medicines

Medical uses.