Antigonon

Antigonon is a genus of flowering plants in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It contains three species native to the Americas.

Antigonon
Antigonon leptopus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Subfamily: Eriogonoideae
Genus: Antigonon
Endl.
Species

3, see text

Synonyms

Corculum Stuntz

Antigonon are vines producing branching stems with tendrils from a tuberous root system. Their leaves are alternately arranged, with flowers borne in raceme-like clusters, often toward the ends of the stems. The bell-shaped flowers have five tepals usually in shades of pink or purplish, and sometimes yellowish or white. The stamens are joined at the bases, forming a tube.

Species include:

  • Antigonon flavescens S.Watson lovechain
  • Antigonon guatimalense Meisn.
  • Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. Confederate vine, Mexican coral vine, Mexican creeper, queen's wreath, queen's jewels, chain-of-love, mountain rose coralvine
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