Antigonon

Antigonon is a genus of flowering plants in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It contains three species^[2] native to the Americas.^[3]

Antigonon
Antigonon leptopus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Polygonaceae
Subfamily:	Eriogonoideae
Genus:	Antigonon Endl.[1]
Species
3, see text
Synonyms
Corculum Stuntz[1]

Antigonon are vines producing branching stems with tendrils from a tuberous root system. Their leaves are alternately arranged, with flowers borne in raceme-like clusters, often toward the ends of the stems. The bell-shaped flowers have five tepals usually in shades of pink or purplish, and sometimes yellowish or white. The stamens are joined at the bases, forming a tube.^[3]

Species include:^[2][4]

• Antigonon flavescens S.Watson – lovechain
• Antigonon guatimalense Meisn.
• Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. – Confederate vine, Mexican coral vine, Mexican creeper, queen's wreath, queen's jewels, chain-of-love, mountain rose coral vine