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Cardiospermum grandiflorum

NPPA pest plant

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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Lianes & Related Trailing Plants - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

White, Yellow

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Cardiospermum

Family

Sapindaceae

Authority

Cardiospermum grandiflorum Sw.

Endemic family

Other information

Etymology

cardiospermum: From the Greek word kardia (meaning heart) and sperma (meaning seed) and refers to the heart-shaped white spot that marks each of the black seeds.

National Pest Plant Accord species

This plant is listed in the 2020 National Pest Plant Accord. The National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA) is an agreement to prevent the sale and/or distribution of specified pest plants where either formal or casual horticultural trade is the most significant way of spreading the plant in New Zealand. For up to date information and an electronic copy of the 2020 Pest Plant Accord manual (including plant information and images) visit the MPI website.

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