[4] Chilean glory creepers are a many branched perennial vine or climbing shrub with a woody base that is evergreen or deciduous in colder climates.

[5] The plant has thin pinnate leaves alternating on the stem and leaflets that are light green.

[7] Leaf shape is oval with obvious pinnate structured veins, size of leaves may vary.

Flowering from September to May with a glossy, oval wrinkled fruit capsule that contains black seeds and a prominent wing helping with wind dispersal.

[9] Chilean glory creeper vines tend to prefer forest edges, roadsides and waste areas where there is abundant sun and the ability to drain well, being located on the outskirts it can tolerate some shade.

[10] Native to Chile these include Chilean Andes, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, the Americas and Mediterranean Europe (tropical climates).

[11] This climbing vine is considered a weed in New Zealand which is recognised by the National Pest Plant Accord.