Antigonon leptopus
Family: Polygonaceae
Common Name: Cadena de Amor, Coral Vine
Origin: Mexico, introduced in the Philippines
References:
Guidebook to Grassland Plants A Resource Material for Biology Teachers
University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
This is a climbing woody vine with heart-shaped wrinkled leaves. It is a perennial and forms underground tubers and large rootstocks. I saw photos of the large roots in Phytoimages. It is a smothering vine and can cover other plants. It is also very pretty and can be used to cover fences or climb trellises. The one photographed is growing on a Madre de Cacao tree.




Hi
How do you eliminate this cadena de amor when it becomes invasive it’s not beautiful
Thank you
Hi Estrellita, it hasn’t spread that much in our place. I suggest you try pulling it out. I think that would work.