Philippines jade vine
Strongyloden macrobotrys
Stunning blooms
The Philippines Jade Vine has some of the most extraordinary flowers of any plant. Enormous, metre-long spikes of brilliant turquoise blooms hang from the scrambling stems usually in April or May.
In the wild these attract tropical bats which carry pollen from one plant to the next.
Concerns
The jade vine is under threat from deforestation in the Philippines – the islands were once completely forested, but today very little rainforest remains intact here.
Quick facts
| Scientific name Strongyloden macrobotrys | Native to Philippines | Rainforest layer Canopy |
| Size Up to 18 metre stems | Plant family Fabaceae | IUCN conservation status Vulnerable – learn more |