Serjania brachycarpa
Family: Sapindaceae
Plant Description: Perennial or semi-evergreen woody vine to 3 m or higher. Leaves compound with generally ovate leaflets 1-5 mm long, alternate, hairy, usually two times compound. Flowers bilateral, in small racemose panicles, the petals 2.5-3 mm long, whitish or creamy. Fruits 10-12 mm long, narrowly 3-winged.
Plant Trivia: The genus was named in 1703 foin honor of a French monk, Philippe Sergeant, who was known for his ability in botany and medicine.
Field Identification: From a distance the reddish winged seeds are sometimes mistaken for flowers. Winged seeds are good indicator of this species.
Occurrence: Frequent on various soils in thickets or woods, mostly along bluffs, ravines, and streams.
Bloom Period: April-November
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