Heteropterys (Heteropteris) angustifolia, Mariposa, Red Wing

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Heteropterys (Heteropteris) angustifolia, Mariposa, Red Wing

Heteropterys (Heteropteris) angustifolia
Family: Malpighiaceae
Mariposa, Red Wing
Origin: Central and South America
vine or creeper

subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Climbing shrub, with heads of showy pink or red-crimson winged fruits in summer-fall. Flexible stems, canopy irregularly shaped. Flowers are yellow with a touch of red in terminal inflorescences. Species originally from South Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and NW Argentina.

Soil should be soft, moist, well drained. Direct sun or partial shade. Cold hardy. This nice plant is not often available basically due to rarity. Not invasive, suitable for small spaces and container culture.

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4268 Heteropterys angustifolia - seeds
Mariposa, Red Wing. Climbing shrub, erect form, with heads of yellow flowers and showy pink winged fruits. Short frosts resistant. Ornamental value and used in popular medicine as sedative. This nice climbing shrub is not often available basically due to rarity. Not invasive, suitable for reduced spaces and container culture.
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Per pack: 6 seeds

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