jade vine

English

Etymology

The bluish-green colour of the flowers is thought to resemble the precious stone jade.

Noun

jade vine (plural jade vines)

  1. Strongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines.
    Synonym: emerald vine
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