Love in a puff or Balloon plant
(Cardiospermum halicacabum), is a climbing plant commonly found in Madanapalle and NP Kunta.
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| Flower and unripe fruits of Cardiospermum halicacabum. |
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| Matured seeds in the puffed&balloon shaped bags. |
Cardiospermum is a genus which are native to the American, Indian, and African tropics. The genus name is derived from the Greek words
cardio, meaning "heart," and
sperma, meaning "seed."
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| White heart-shaped mark on spherical seeds of Cardiospermum halicacabum |
It is a very famous herb in Tamilnadu India, in treating rheumatoid, joint pain, skin diseases and intestinal inflammation.
