Balloonbush (Epixiphium wislizeni)

   

 

Flowers and foliage of Epixiphium wislizenii. Photographs by A.H. Harris.

• Common English Names: Balloonbush
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Epixiphium wislizenii (ep-pih-ZIF-fee-um wiz-lih-ZEN-ee-aye)
• Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
• Geographic Range: Arizona to Texas south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Twining perennial.
• Remarks: Large, purple snapdragon-like flowers on a low-climbing vine. Also commonly recognized as Maurandya wislizeni

Last Update: 27 Jun 2002