Antigonon leptopus
Polygonaceae
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Leaves with conspicuous veins
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Alternate leaf arrangement. young leaves red colored
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Pink tepals and yellow reproductive organs in center
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Inflorescence of pink flowers
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Inflorescence of white flowers
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Forms massive root systems
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Swollen tuber-like thickenings of root system
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Coiled axillary tendril
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A. leptopus seedling
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Red stems of seedlings
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Panicle of many small flowers
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Seeds enclosed by persistant tepals
About
Polygonaceae
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- Leaves with conspicuous veins
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- Alternate leaf arrangement. young leaves red colored
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- Pink tepals and yellow reproductive organs in center
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- Inflorescence of pink flowers
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- Inflorescence of white flowers
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- Forms massive root systems
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- Swollen tuber-like thickenings of root system
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- Coiled axillary tendril
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- A. leptopus seedling
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- Red stems of seedlings
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- Panicle of many small flowers
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- Seeds enclosed by persistant tepals
About
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Scientific Name: Antigonon leptopus Root Word: anti = in place of, polygonon = knotweed in reference to affinity to Polygonum (poly=many, gonu=joint) Common Name: Chain of Love, Love vine, Mexican Creeper, Coral Vine Vernacular: Cadena De Amor |
Origin: native of Mexico Weed Category: Vines |
Description
Stem: angled, lower stem reddish brown, thickened Leaves: alternate, angular, ovate, triangular somewhat, heart-shaped; entire; veins conspicuous, puberlent along veins; tendrils branched Inflorescence: racemes, many flowered Flower: perfect; tepals: 5-6, membranous, pink to deep pink or white; stamens: 7-9; styles: 3, stigmas capitate
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Seed: prolific seed producer Habitat: disturbed areas, roadsides, landscaped areas, facultative uplands; climbs high in trees; ability to survive arid conditions Propagation: seed; regrowth from tuber reduces effectiveness of hand/mechanical weeding if tuber not completely removed Uses: edible underground tubers, herbal Fungal Pathogens: Colletotrichum, Pestalotia Miscellaneous: aggressive weed; Invasive Plants of Micronesia List |