Cardiospermum is a genus of approximately 14 species in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, which are native to the American, Indian, and African tropicsThe genus name is derived from the Greek words καρδία, meaning "heart," and σπέρμα, meaning "seed" Common names of the members of this genus include balloon vine, love in a puff, heartseed, and heartseed vineBalloon vine definition is a tropical American vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) of the soapberry family bearing large ornamental podsAs mentioned, the Balloon Vine is found all around the world and is used for food and medicine It is also popular with the butterflies , locally the Amethyst Hairstreak, the SilverBanded Hairstreak, and Miami Blue Almost all of the fruit on the Balloon Vine will have frass inside from where the caterpillars dined Heart Seed Vine Cardiospermum How To Collect Balloon Vine Seeds Youtube Balloon vine seeds