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Solandra longiflora
This is a perennial fast-growing climbing vine or liana which grabs onto the surrounding vegetation for support; the base stalk is thick, heavy and ropelike. These vines can easily exceed over 100 feet (30 meters) in length, each node on the branch will sprout tendrils and take root, giving the whole plant more stability and a larger root system to improve its ability to access essential nutrients: water, minerals, sunlight, etc. The leaves grow directly from the main stalk and side branches and are uniformly dark green, thick, with a smooth supple texture; they can grow as large as 6 inches (15 cm) in length, 3 inches (7 cm) wide and are oval shaped. It has hallucinogenic effects when ingested.
Growing in an urban garden
Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012
