Wax Ivy is an evergreen climber, up to 10 feet long,
with smooth, thin, flexible branches that bear triangular or 5-pointed,
ivy-like leaves. The leaves are somewhat fleshy, bright glossy green
and up to 8 cm long.The flowers are large, pale yellow, daisy-like, and
appear mainly during the summer months. When creeping along the ground,
the branches sometimes develop roots at the nodes. Wax Ivy is native to
S. Tropical & S. Africa, cultivated elsewhere.
Identification credit: Anil Thakur
Photographed in cultivation in Shimla.
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