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Coppervine

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This big flower grows up to 3.5 feet (1.1 meters) tall. Its red stems grow in bunches of 5 and are thin with a curved tip, and the miniature, copper leaves are dark yellow-green on the underside and are fan-like with rounded edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

A single small flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 18 cm (7.1 inches) wide, with solid green petals and a brown central disk. The flower head is made up of 5 petals in raised layers. They detach easily.

It has a powerful scent that smells like cherry, and it has excessive amounts of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a small species of bird.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It only grows on the most fertile lands.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
It is very rare outside of a particular area.