Summary ²

Cardiospermum grandiflorum, commonly known as balloon vine, heart pea or heart seed, is a species of climbing plant native to eastern Argentina and Brazil. It was described by Olof Swartz and is in the family Sapindaceae. The species can grow over 10 m (33 ft) long and it has small white flowers.

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