Clinging Vineflower

This big flower grows up to 2.8 feet (84 cm) tall. Its black stem is thick, and the tiny, emerald leaves are stiff, pointed with irregular edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Two large flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 22 cm (8.7 inches) wide, with alternating petals of amber and dull purple, with a beige central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 20 curved petals. They are hardy.

It has a strong scent that smells like new books, and it has very little pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.