2205.000 Antigonon Endl. - Coral-vines

ANTIGONUM Endl.

Bailey, L.H. (1949) Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York.

Nogueira, I., Ortiz, S. & Paiva, J.A.R. (2006) Polygonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3)

Description of the genus

Climbers. Leaves alternate, petiolate, entire with cordate to hastate base. Inflorescence of racemes which terminate in a tendril. Perianth of 5 brightly coloured segments; outer 2 or 3 cordate or ovate, inner oblong. Stamens 8. Styles 3. Fruit a 3-angled achene, loosely surrounded by the enlarged papery perianth.

Worldwide: 2-3 species in Central America

Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon.

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Species	Content
leptopus Hook. & Arn.	Description, Image

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Flora of Burundi: Antigonon
Flora of Malawi: Antigonon
Flora of Malawi: cultivated Antigonon
Flora of Mozambique: Antigonon
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Antigonon
Flora of Zimbabwe: Antigonon

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Antigonon
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