balloon vine

noun

a tropical climbing plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, of the soapberry family, bearing big, bladderlike pods and black seeds with a white, heart-shaped spot.

Origin of balloon vine

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Historical Examples of balloon vine

And what an ignoramus you must be, if you do not know that a balloon-vine is a Cardiospernum Halicactum.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870
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British Dictionary definitions for balloon vine

balloon vine

noun

a tropical tendril-climbing sapindaceous plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, cultivated for its ornamental balloon-like seed capsules

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