In reproduction of velvetleaf, the seeds can produce between 700 and 44,200 per one plant. Examples of pests that Velvetleaf harbors are maize pest, tobacco pest, and soybean diseases. Common names include velvetleaf soldierbush, tree heliotrope, veloutier, and octopus bush. Cissampelos pareira (velvetleaf) is a species of flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae. Different predators and pathogens affect velvetleaf at different life stages of the plant. Velvetleaf has been grown in China since around 2000 BCE for its strong, jute-like fibre.