Sapindaceae
Heartseed
Cardiospermum microcarpum
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Cardiospermum
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Heartseed
Synonyms
- Cardiospermum halicacabum var. microcarpum (Kunth) Blume
- Cardiospermum microspermum E.Mey.
- Cardiospermum truncatum A.Rich.
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb, Vine
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Lower 48 states: introduced, Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native
Photos
Photo: Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.