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Antigonon leptopus

Antigonon leptopus

(Coral vine, Chain of love)

FAMILY

Polygonaceae

Species

Antigonon leptopus

Common name(s)

Coral vine, Chain of love

Flower colour; life form

Pink, vine

Campus

Townsville

Description

This vigorous vine is from Mexico and Central America. Features are the arrow-shaped coarse leaves with wavy margins and the sprays of pink flowers borne at the end of the shoots. The tendrils by which it climbs are hooked.