cardiospermum halicacabum

Cardiospermum halicacabum, known as the balloon plant or love in a puff, is a climbing plant widely distributed across tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Australia, and North America. It is often found as a weed along roads and rivers.

The 1889 book 'The Useful Native Plants of Australia' records that other common names for Cardiospermum halicacabum were 'Broad-leaved Apple'. J. E. Tenison-Woods records that the seeds can be eaten while the fruit was eaten roasted. The root is diuretic and ...