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Magenta

Climbing plant type: Bine (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This modest-sized bine is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 42 feet (12.8 meters) and growing as high as 178 feet (54.3 meters). It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 19 months for the copper stems to mature, by which point they have often fused together into ropes with a diameter of 2 inches (5 cm) and are soft and flexible.

The asymmetrical, smooth leaves reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They are magenta at the bottom and beige with purple streaks at the top, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the bine produces several large pink flowers, and during the mid-autumn, after flowering, it produces excessive amounts of very large fruits.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and can be used to make numerous baked goods.
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.