Tendrils to your heart ...

Scientific name: Antigonon leptopus

This beautiful love vine is ever green, fast growing creeper, native to Mexico. It climbs up to 40 feet, using its tendrils. The leaves are cordate or arrow-head shaped. The branches bear paniculate inflorescence in clusters. The sepals give the brilliant colours from white to pink. The heart shaped leaves and the delicate pink flowers have earned the name `cadena de amor' in Mexican, which means 'chain of love'. The ever blooming creeper has attracted my attention since childhood, on my way to school. In Mysore, i moved with my friend in search of some plants and one day in January this year, off from the main road we struck up with this profusely flowering vine, leaning over fence and nearby trees. My friend was so enthralled and photographs were taken, by clasping those flower bunches. On the early morning of Sept. 2nd, 2011 i visited the coral vine again, this time alone. Bountiful flowers have welcomed, but asking me where is your friend? As i was taking the snaps, i could see some other visitors - the honey bees, butterflies, little  birds, squirrels, etc. And on this Onam day, i dedicate this to all, especially to my dear friend ...