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Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Photo of balloonplant with capsules
Detail photo of balloonplant capsules
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Eudicots
Clade:
Asterids
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Apocynaceae
Genus:
Gomphocarpus
Species:
G. physocarpus
Binomial name
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
E.Mey.
Synonyms[1]
Asclepias brasiliensis (E.Fourn.) Schltr.
Asclepias physocarpa (E.Mey.) Schltr.
Gomphocarpus brasiliensis E.Fourn.
Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant,[2] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized as it is often used as an ornamental plant.
^"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
^Mahr, Susan. "Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus". Wisconsin Horticulture. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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