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Antigonon leptopus

Hook. & Arn. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Antigonon

chain-of-love, confederate vine, hearts-on-a-chain, Mexican creeper, mountain rose

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Climbing vines.

Stems: Stems slender, angled.

Roots: Enlarged tuberlike root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades ovate to ovate–hastate, 2–13 cm long, 2–9 cm wide. Apex acuminate. Base deeply cordate. Surfaces puberulent, especially along veins. Margins entire. Conspicuously reticulate-veined. Petiolate. Stipules present, ocreae absent.

Flowers: Flowers in racemes, upper ones forming a panicle, the rachis usually terminated by a branched tendril. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Tepals bright pink to white, usually 5–18 mm long in fruit, becoming membranous. Stamens 7–9; filaments connate basally; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, (2)3(4)-carpellate, 1-celled, trigonous; ovule 1; styles 3; stigmas capitate, dry.

Fruit: Nuts strongly angled at apex.

Ploidy: 2n = 14; 40; 42–44; 48

Habitat: Disturbed area.

Elevation Range: 0–25 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Notes

  • 0-25 m
  • Description digitized by Joanne
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • cultivated prior to 1871

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Beechey Voy.: 308 (1838)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1060 (K, O, L, M, H); Starr et al. 2002:23 (Mi); Staples & Herbst 2005:461 (KEY), 462 (DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:40 (Mo); Starr & Starr 2008 (Mi†, 1999); Degener 28542 BISH (L†, 1963)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Antigonon leptopus Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii clay soil Preserved_Specimen dominated by shrubs, flower--rose pink Kinikini, T.V. 23 Oahu BISH 1967-03-25
2 Antigonon leptopus Honolulu: Bishop Museum; fence near entrance climbing on a fence Preserved_Specimen vine many meters long; flower color: rose. Lau, J. 1094 Oahu BISH 1985-06-14
3 Antigonon leptopus Kamalo Roadside. Climbing fences, walls, and alien vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Vine. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110133 Molokai BISH 2001-11-18
4 Antigonon leptopus Waikiki, Honolulu in garden Preserved_Specimen Mexican Creeper, Chain of love. Ornamental vine Baker, R.J. 77 Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
5 Antigonon leptopus Honolulu Board of Water Supply Halwa Xeriscape Garden, Halawa Valley Intermingled with Wedelia trilobata. Preserved_Specimen Tendril-bearing vine, leaves ruffled, medium green; flowers white with faint pink highlights, not fragrant. Herbst, D.R. 9251 Oahu BISH 1990-03-03
6 Antigonon leptopus 2365 Oahu Ave., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Cultivated vine; flower deep pink. St.John, H. 10488 Oahu BISH 1930-04-19
7 Antigonon leptopus Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen climbing vine Wysong, M.L. 430 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
8 Antigonon leptopus Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range Preserved_Specimen Viney shrub with pink flowers. BISH staff 74 Oahu BISH 2021-05-11
9 Antigonon leptopus Laie, Oahu, Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Sandy loam soil, Woody vine, Flowers pink Kamae, K.K. 38 Oahu BISH 1967-05-03
10 Antigonon leptopus Foster Gardens, Nuuanu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2525 Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
11 Antigonon leptopus Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Oahu Preserved_Specimen cultivated vine Grant, M.L. 7120 Oahu BISH 1934-07-24
12 Antigonon leptopus Laie Preserved_Specimen Ornamental, vine, flowers brilliant pink. Beckham, N. 12 Oahu BISH 1967-03-15
13 Antigonon leptopus Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii Preserved_Specimen loam soil, pink tiny flowers, grows wild Hai, N. 0.1 Oahu BISH 1975-04-01
14 Antigonon leptopus University of Hawaii Campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 61104 Oahu BISH 1961-10-18
15 Antigonon leptopus Honolulu, near Experiment Sta., H.S.P.A., in vacant lot Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 27 Oahu BISH 1932-07-06
16 Antigonon leptopus Old Naval Station, Honolulu, O'ahu Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 23 Oahu BISH 1919-10-29
17 Antigonon leptopus Wilhelmina Rise residence, 3395 Sierra Drive Preserved_Specimen Naturalizing. Puttock, C.F. Oahu BISH 2003-07-01
18 Antigonon leptopus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 61104 Oahu BISH 1961-10-18
19 Antigonon leptopus unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
20 Antigonon leptopus Near golf course Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28542 Lanai BISH 1963-08-15
21 Antigonon leptopus Makiki Valley, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11422 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
22 Antigonon leptopus Wyllie Street, Honolulu, residence of A.F.Judd Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1929-05-31
23 Antigonon leptopus Mt. Tantalus Rd Preserved_Specimen Cantori, M. Oahu BISH 1958-10-03
24 Antigonon leptopus S of Laie, L.D.S. Temple growing on wall and shrubs in clay-loam soil on ground. Preserved_Specimen sun-loving vine Amona, R. 2 Oahu BISH 1962-01-18
25 Antigonon leptopus Dole St. Base of Wa'ahila ridge Infrequently mowed roadside, part to full sun. Rather dry Preserved_Specimen Common vine growing up Leucanea Faccenda, K. 1726 Oahu BISH 2021-02-12
26 Antigonon leptopus Makapuu trail. about 2 m off the paved trail towards the ocean side. Dry open and disturbed areas Preserved_Specimen Creeping vine covering the surrounding vegetation and creating a low patch with few other plants within it. The patch approximately 50 sq m area. Flowers pink. Gallaher, T. 500 Oahu BISH 2021-01-09
27 Antigonon leptopus Honolulu, University of Hawaii semidry ground Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1930-10-13
28 Antigonon leptopus George Hall Anex, Manoa Campus, U. of H growing over Hibiscus shrubs Preserved_Specimen Vine with pink flowers Herbst, D.R. 556 Oahu BISH 1967-08-29
29 Antigonon leptopus Bishop Museum, fence near entrance climbing on a fence Preserved_Specimen vine many meters long; flower color: rose. Lau, J. 1094 Oahu BISH 1985-06-14
30 Antigonon leptopus Kakahaia Here and there along coast and in waste areas along Kamehameha Hwy.Vegetation: Java plum Preserved_Specimen Scattered, sprawling perennial vine smothering vegetation. Flowers pink. Starr, F. 505171 Molokai BISH 2005-05-17
31 Antigonon leptopus Nr. Post Office, Waialua silty loam soil Preserved_Specimen weedy vine, heart shaped leaves, pink flowers in sprays, white variety also seen Afualo, D. 7 Oahu BISH 1975-02-15
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