What does Spatholobus suberectus look like?

Spatholobus suberectus is a woody vine with broad oval leaves, symmetrical terminal leaves on both sides, flat cylindrical old stems, grayish brown, bright red juice after cutting, and several circles of eccentric rings can be seen in the cross section.

Spatholobus suberectus, also known as small bean curd, purple vine and five-layer wind, is a perennial plant of Spatholobus in Leguminosae. In China, it is generally called Spatholobus suberectus. Because its stem is cut off and broken, reddish-brown juice will flow out from the broken part, which looks like chicken blood, so it is named "Spatholobus suberectus".

Although this plant is a vine, it is not as small and fresh as other vines, but it looks a little atmospheric. It mainly grows in mountain sparse forests or dense forests or shrubs at an altitude of 800- 1700 meters, and is distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian, Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan and other provinces in China.

Growth habit of Spatholobus suberectus

Spatholobus suberectus, a large subtropical vine, is fond of light, warmth and shade. It grows in valleys, forests, streams and bushes, and is usually parasitic on many plants such as Leguminosae, Compositae and Tribulus. Spatholobus suberectus is a perennial evergreen woody vine. Leaves are luxuriant, green is about to drip, flowers dance like butterflies in the wind, bright red, purple and white, and the fragrance is rich and refreshing.

Wild Spatholobus suberectus is easy to climb. With the help of everything around it, it stretches horizontally, climbs vertically and climbs at will, covering the earth. Invincible, extraordinary momentum. Spatholobus suberectus in the yard was built into a flower stand, evergreen all the year round, blooming in late summer, with vines full of flowers, long branches and large bouquets. The green eyes are gorgeous and charming.