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Another Wisteria, a W. multijuga at Ushi Jima (or Usijima) Japan was stated in 1929 to be 1,100 years of age (but now pegged at 1200 years); probably the oldest vine of any species in the world. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] This wisteria is also famous for its pendant racemes which are up to seven feet (2.1 meters) in length. [ 22 ]
The Wistaria Vine in 1990 was declared by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the largest blossoming plant in the world. The Wistaria vine is named after physician Caspar Wistar (1761–1818) by botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786–1859). [1] [2] The general name for the plant is spelled Wisteria. This single wisteria vine covers over an acre.
Entada rheedii, commonly known as African dream herb or snuff box sea bean, [3] and as the cacoon vine in Jamaica, is a large woody liana or climber of the Mimosa clade Mimosoideae. The vine can grow as long as 120 m (390 ft). [4] Their seeds have a thick and durable seed coat which allows them to survive lengthy periods of immersion in seawater.
Xanthostemon verdugonianus is known to be the hardest Philippine hardwood species. Cutting a 70-cm thick tree with axes normally requires three hours, but cutting a Mangkono tree with the same diameter usually takes two to four days.
The word vine can also refer to such stems or runners themselves, for instance, when used in wicker work. [1] [2] In parts of the world, including the British Isles, the term "vine" usually applies exclusively to grapevines, [3] while the term "climber" is used for all climbing plants. [4]
Solandra maxima is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. [1] It is also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, Copa de Oro, or Hawaiian lily, is a vigorous vine which is endemic to Mexico and Central America.
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Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly known as the jade vine, emerald vine, [2] or turquoise jade vine, [3] is a leguminous vine endemic to the Philippines. It is a popular ornamental plant known for its cascading clusters of vibrant turquoise or greenish-blue claw-shaped flowers. Cultivating jade vine requires a tropical environment, making it a ...