IN 7 RARE FLOWERS: 1. Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) Flower Jade Vine is a rare flower that has a tropical rain forest habitat in the Philippines. Trees and flowers are members of the legume family and is closely related to kidney beans. This plant has a flower shaped like a claw that grows hanging from tree branches. The flowers alone can reach up to three meters in length. Flower color can vary from green to bluish-green mint. This species has proven very difficult to breed, and is considered a threatened species due to habitat destruction and the decline in natural pollinators.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:45:56 +0000