jade vine
jade vine · jade vines
Strongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests…Strongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines.
Meaning
1 sensesStrongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines.
More definitions
- vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws
Origin
The bluish-green colour of the flowers is thought to resemble the precious stone jade.The bluish-green colour of the flowers is thought to resemble the precious stone jade.
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Forms
plural: jade vines| Singular | jade vine |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws:emerald creeperStrongylodon macrobotrys