life
cycle - perennial, reproducing by seed and rootsuckers
growth
habit 1, growth
habit 2, growth
habit 3
stems - woody deciduous, climbing vine, twisting around support,
tendril absent, lenticels
leaves -
alternate, variable (round, elliptic, ovate or obovate), acute
to round tip, margins serrate, glabrous leaves 1, leaves 2
flowers -
5-petaled, greenish-white, small; male and female on separate
plants flowers
fruit -
three-valved, round, green to bright yellow when mature, yellow
outer covering splits to reveal orange-red berry fruit 1, fruit 2
other - roots bright orange
