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Apocynaceae
Cruel Vine Flower
Araujia sericifera
Entrapment and tenacity.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Araujia
- Native to
- South America, Brazil, Peru
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- Evergreen vine
- Height
- 5-8 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'cruel vine' comes from the flowers trapping moths by their proboscis when they visit at night.
- Trapped moths eventually die, though they do pollinate the flowers before succumbing.
- The seed pods resemble large pear-shaped fruits and burst open to release silky-haired seeds.
- It is considered a serious invasive weed in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the Mediterranean.
- The milky sap was traditionally used in South America as a remedy for warts.
Color meanings
0
Deception
1
Persistence
2
Tenacity