The species-level id relies on the nature of fruit. C. halicacabum (syn.: C. h. var. microcarpum) has smaller, 3-lobed fruits. Whereas, C. canescens (syn.: C. h. var. luridum) has larger, bloated fruits. Leaves more or less (except hairy nature) similar in these two.
You may observe the beautiful white heart-shaped (*cardio*-) hilum on the mature seeds (-*sperm*), being the reason for the name 'Cardiospermum'. With regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 12:31 AM, Muthu Karthick <nmk....@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, this climber is *Cardiospermum halicacabum* L. of Sapindaceae. > Seeds of this plant are ornamental; and that has sometimes many colouration > difference. > Is there any variety reported on this particular species? because I have > seen larger fruits and flowers at Dindugal dist. of TN. > > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> thanks for the validation Tabish Ji >> tanay >> >> On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Tabish <tabi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Tanay, I think you are right. Thanks! >>> As I had seen Cardiospermum halicacabum only in pictures, never knew >>> the flowers are so tiny. >>> - Tabish >>> >>> On Sep 2, 9:45 pm, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > I think >>> > >>> > *Cardiospermum halicacabum* >>> > Tanay >>> > >>> > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Tabish <tabi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > > A small creeper. >>> > > Wild >>> > > Leaves: trifoliate (apparently), leaf stalk winged. >>> > > Leaflets highly lobed >>> > > Photographed: 2nd Sept 2010 >>> > > Location: Delhi (Garden of five senses) >>> > >>> > > Please identify! >>> > > - Tabish >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Tanay Bose >>> > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant >>> > Department of Botany >>> > University of British Columbia >>> > 3529-6270 University Blvd. >>> > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >>> > Phone: 778-323-4036 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tanay Bose >> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant >> Department of Botany >> University of British Columbia >> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >> Phone: 778-323-4036 >> >> > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth Trust > Chennai - 61 > www.careearthtrust.org >
