Cardiospermum halicacabum

Cardiospermum halicacabum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Sapindaceae
Subfamily:	Sapindoideae
Genus:	Cardiospermum
Species:	C. halicacabum
Binomial name
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.

Cardiospermum halicacabum, known as the balloon plant or love in a puff, is a climbing plant widely distributed in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. Often found as a weed along roads and rivers, it has been examined for antidiarrhoeal as well as homoeopathic medicinal properties.

In New Zealand it is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord which identifies pest plants that are prohibited from sale, and commercial propagation and distribution.

It is one among the "Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala State in India, collectively known as Dasapushpam.

Flower-these are the plants blossoms

Unripe fruits

Opened fruit showing seed arrangement

Seeds

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