Balloon cottonbush
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Also known as Balloon Plant
About Balloon cottonbush
Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of plant in the Milkweed subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae), related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalised as it is often used as an ornamental plant.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Gomphocarpus physocarpus
- Genus
- Gomphocarpus
- Family
- ASCLEPIADACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Native to
- South Africa
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World, Southern Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Balloon cottonbush belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
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