Antigonon leptopus

Antigonon leptopus, commonly known as Chain of Love, Mexican Creeper, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Antigonon leptopus 11.1 History 11.2 Antigonon leptopus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Antigonon leptopus was described in 1838 by William Jackson Hooker and George Arnott Walker Arnott. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chain of Love is a species in the genus Antigonon (coral vine) which contains 3 species and belongs to the family of the Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 0,12 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Antigonon leptopus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and heart-shaped.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are red. The plants bloom from July to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are nuts.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Antigonon leptopus is native to west Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chain of Love prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Antigonon leptopus

[edit] History

[edit] Antigonon leptopus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Antigonon leptopusfr:Antigonon leptopus