Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa)
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) dangling pink winged fruit seeds hanging from slender stems among thin foliage
Botanical names: Heteropterys glabra, Heteropterys angustifolia
Common names: Mariposa, Red Wing
Family: Malpighiaceae
Origin: Central and South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 7-10
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingClimbing 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.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) red fruit hang from thin stems, showing wing-like structures.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) clusters of small yellow flower petals mixed with red sepals on branches.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flowers with green leaves on thin stems in a close up.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pink fruit hang from slender stems surrounded by narrow, pointed green leaves.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters dangling from thin branches among numerous slender green leaves
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower surrounded by vibrant red fruit cluster on a woody vine
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pinkish-red fruit hang in clusters alongside thin green foliage on the branch
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pink flower clusters hanging from thin branches with narrow green leaves nearby
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters on stems with many round buds and foliage
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) with clusters of small yellow flowers on thin climbing woody stems
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters on stems with long narrow green leaves nearby.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pendant red fruit hang from thin stems among the small green leaves.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pink wings dangle from thin wooden stakes among lush deep green foliage.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) vine with numerous small pink flower clusters tied along tall bamboo stakes
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower with delicate petals and reddish base coloration on thin stems.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) pink fruit dangling from slender stems among thin, pointed green foliage leaves
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters on branch with dark foliage
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters opening alongside narrow green foliage.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower and narrow dark green foliage on a small plant
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) showing cluster of red winged fruit alongside small yellow flower on branches
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) showing small yellow flower clusters surrounded by clusters of papery red fruit.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters with green leaves attached to a thin brown stem.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) with small yellow flower and drooping pink winged fruit on narrow stems.
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) showing winged red fruit hanging above small yellow flower clusters on stems
Heteropterys glabra (Mariposa) yellow flower clusters near bunches of papery red fruit on thin branches.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/heteropterys_angustifolia.htm