Bronzevine

This short bine is a very fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 15 feet (4.6 meters) and growing as high as 45 feet (13.7 meters). It prefers to grow on trees.

It takes 8 months for the red stems to mature, by which point they often have a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and are smooth and waxy.

The stiff, pointed, leathery leaves reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in length. They are solid bronze or beige, with violet zig-zags, and have toothed edges.

During late spring, the bine produces hundreds of small bronze flowers, and during the early winter, after flowering, it produces excessive amounts of tiny fruits.