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Sunset Vine

Climbing plant type: Creeper (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This short creeper is a very fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters)0.

It takes 5 months for the yellow stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 1 cm (0.4 inches) and are flat and wavy.

The thin, fuzzy leaves reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) in length. They are red at the bottom and indigo with orange streaks at the top, and have jagged edges.

It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
Several parts of the tree have medicinal properties.