Emerald vine

This short bine is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 24 feet (7.3 meters) and growing as high as 67 feet (20.4 meters).

It takes 4 months for the emerald stems to mature, by which point they often have a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and are rough and fibrous.

The needle-like, leathery leaves reach up to 2 inches (5 cm) in length. They are red at the bottom and cyan with indigo patches at the top, and have rounded edges.

During late spring, the bine produces several small cyan flowers, and during the late autumn, after flowering, it produces plenty of large seed pods.