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Balloon vine

Cardiospermum halicacabum

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About

The Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) is a species in the genus Cardiospermum. Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Sapindales (Sapindales)

Species

Cardiospermum halicacabum (Balloon vine)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese dao di ling

Spanish amor en bolsita

French bonnet carré

German Ballonrebe

Portuguese balaozinho

Thai kok kra om

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Balloon vine

Cardiospermum grandiflorum

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Faux persil

Cardiospermum corindum

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Cardiospermum microcarpum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Balloon vine?

The scientific name of Balloon vine is Cardiospermum halicacabum. It belongs to the genus Cardiospermum.

Where does Balloon vine live?

Balloon vine is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Albania, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Fiji.

What family does Balloon vine belong to?

Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) belongs to the genus Cardiospermum, which is part of the taxonomic family Sapindaceae.

What kingdom does Balloon vine belong to?

Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Balloon vine?

The closest relatives of Balloon vine in the genus Cardiospermum include Balloon vine, Faux persil, Heart Seed.