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Purple Petalvine

Flower type: Annual (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This huge flower grows up to 14.8 feet (4.5 meters) tall. Its brown stems grow in bunches of 7 and are very thick and straight, and the tiny, green leaves are thick with smooth edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Two small flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 58 cm (22.8 inches) wide, with petals that are generally brilliant purple; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 20 curved petals. They are hardy.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like rotten egg, and it has very little pollen, but can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.