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jade vine

Strongylodon macrobotrys

Description:

Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly known as jade vine, emerald vine[1] or turquoise jade vine[2], is a species of leguminous perennial woody vine, a native of the tropical forests of the Philippines, with stems that can reach up to 18 m in length.[3] Its local name is "tayabak".[citation needed] A member of the Fabaceae (the pea and bean family), it is closely related to beans such as kidney bean and runner bean.[3]

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2 Comments

Xinxin
Xinxin 12 years ago

pollinated by bats

IanMichaelIleto
IanMichaelIleto 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID dan, I did not know it's a native species :D

IanMichaelIleto
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IanMichaelIleto

Cavite, Philippines

Spotted on Jul 21, 2011
Submitted on Jul 29, 2011

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