Author: |
W.J. Hooker & G.A.W. Arnott, 1838 |
Family: |
POLYGONACEAE |
Origin: |
Belize, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua (And now:
the rest of the warmer part of the world) |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
4
Centimetres |
Height: |
10 Meters |
Flower:
|
White - Reddish - Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
Mexican Creeper, Mountain Rose, Confederate Vine,
Chain-of-Love, Hearts on a Chain, Love-Vine, Coral Bells,
Coral Vine, Queen's Jewels, Queen’s Wreath |
Synonyms: |
Corculum leptopus, Stuntz, 1913.
Antigonon
cinerascens M. Martens & Galeotti, 1843.
Antigonon
cordatum M. Martens & Galeotti, 1843.
Antigonon
platypus Hook. & Arn. 1838.
Corculum
leptopus var. album, Stuntz.
Polygonum cirrhosum, Moc. & Sessé ex Meisn. |
This member of the
Polygonaceae family was described by William Jackson Hooker and
George Arnott Walker Arnott in 1838. It was originally found in
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Now, it have been successful introduced to the rest of the warmer
part of the world. It grows in most kinds of
soil, but preferring a well drained soil. It needs some water and lots
of sun. The swollen parts of the roots can grow to four centimetres
in diameter, the vines will grow for up to ten meters. The flowers are
from white over reddish to pink.
The genera name means 'instead
of' as it was not in the supposed family. The genera name means
'thin fruits'. |