Plant · GBIF taxon 2889355
Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopusAlso known as Queen's Wreath, Chain of Love, Mexican Creeper, Hearts on a Chain
Coral vine vigorously climbs trees, fences, and foliage using slender branching tendrils that originate at the ends of flower clusters. Bright pink to white heart-shaped sprays of blossoms bloom continuously in warm climates, drawing abundant bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding insects. Beneath the surface, the plant develops large subterranean tubers that enable it to survive drought, fire, and frost, allowing it to rapidly re-sprout and blanket entire landscapes.
Climbing VineInvasiveShowy Flowers
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic
Predators
- Caterpillars
- Grazing livestock
- Beetles
ThreatsHerbicide application, manual eradication, biological control
HabitatsCoastal scrub, disturbed areas, roadsides, tropical gardens
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyPolygonaceae
- GenusAntigonon
- SpeciesAntigonon leptopus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Identification: Look for heart-shaped leaves, zig-zag stems, and bright pink flower clusters ending in tendrils.
- Management: Contain garden plants carefully to prevent tubers from spreading into nearby natural areas.
- Observation: Watch flower clusters during sunny hours to see pollinators active among the blossoms.
Habitat Competitor John Rosford / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Family Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Family Relative (c) Ben Machado, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ben Machado · cc-by
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