Balloon Vine

Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Summary 5

Pollen: 0
Nectar: Low

Flowering time 1-12, 11-4 Tropical America. Ornamental that are invading different habitats in subtropical areas. Slightly woody climbers with tendrils and membranous, inflated fruit capsules. Flowers: small, white or yellow, fragrant, together in clusters, long-blooming. (Johannsmeier, M. F. (2016). Beeplants of South Africa: Sources of Nectar, Pollen, Honeydew and Propolis for Honeybees)

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