Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Balloon Cotton Bush, Balloon Cottonbush
Other regional names: Balloon Plant +6 more
- Balloon Plant
- Bladderbush
- Cottonbush
- Hairy Balls
- Narrow Leaf Cottonbush
- Swanplant
- Wild Cotton
Also known as: Asclepias brasiliensis (E.Fourn.) Schltr. +4 more
- Asclepias brasiliensis (E.Fourn.) Schltr.
- Asclepias physocarpa (E.Mey.) Schltr.
- Gomphocarpus brasiliensis E.Fourn.
- Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) R.Br.
- Gomphocarpus fruticosus f. brasiliensis (E.Fourn.) Briq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus (commonly known as Balloon Cotton Bush) is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China Southeast, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hainan, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Kriti, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., South Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela