Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CARDIOSPERMUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 366. 1753.
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TYPE: Cardiospermum halicacabum Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiospermum corindum | FAUX PERSIL | Native | ||
| Cardiospermum halicacabum | LOVE-IN-A-PUFF | Not Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Cardiospermum microcarpum | HEARTSEED | Native FAC (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Flower 2-4 mm long; fruit 0.9-1.3 cm long, usually much wider than long; seed 3-4 mm wide
1. Flower 2-6 mm long; fruit 2-4.5 cm long, length and width subequal or longer than wide; seed 3-6 mm wide, the hilum semi-circular to cordate
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2. Flower 4-6 mm long; seed hilum semi-circular and emarginate to only slightly cordate, 2/5-3/5 as wide as the seed; seed 3-4 mm wide
2. Flower 2-4 mm long; seed hilum broadly to strongly cordate with 2 distinct lobes, as wide as or nearly as wide as the seed; seed 5-6 mm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corindum | Corindum Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Cardiospermum Linnaeus 1753. |