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Cardiospermum corindum

Cardiospermum corindum
Photographer: Mark A. Dimmitt
ID: ASDM00792
Copyright: © 2003 ASDM
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Date: September 2003
Location: N of Hermosillo, Son.
Scientific Name: Cardiospermum corindum
English Name: balloon vine, tropical heartseed
Spanish Name: bombitas, juanita, tronador, bolsilla, güirote cachora, tolicaroch

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This species is present in the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's live collection.

Sapindaceae (soapberry family)

The soapberry family has over 1300 species worldwide, many of which are toxic. The only edible product that is likely to be familiar is lychee; other species are lumber trees or oilseed crops.

— Mark A. Dimmitt,
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (ASDM Press, 2000)