Antigonon

Antigonon is a genus of flowering plants in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It contains three species[2] native to the Americas.[3]

Antigonon
Antigonon leptopus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Subfamily: Eriogonoideae
Genus: Antigonon
Endl.[1]
Species

3, see text

Synonyms

Corculum Stuntz[1]

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.[3]

Species include:[2][4]

  • 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

References
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  1. "Genus: Antigonon Endl". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. Antigonon. The Plant List.
  3. Antigonon. Flora of North America.
  4. Antigonon. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).


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