aeschynanthusaeschynanthus
genusgenusTrailing or climbing plants from tropical regions, characterized by their glossy leaves and vibrant tubular flowers that often emerge in clusters. These epiphytic plants naturally grow on tree branches or rocks, producing dramatic cascading stems adorned with showy blooms.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek words 'aischyne' meaning 'shame' or 'bashful' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower', referring to the way some species' flowers appear to be hanging their heads as if bashful.
Interesting fact!
Their distinctive flowers are often pollinated by sunbirds in their native habitat, with the curved flower tubes perfectly matching the birds' beaks.
All species of Aeschynanthus
aeschynanthusSpeciosus
Lipstick plant, Basket vine, Scarlet basket vine.
aeschynanthusLongicaulis
Lipstick plant, Trailing lipstick plant, Long-stemmed lipstick vine.
aeschynanthusTricolor
Tricolor lipstick plant, Marbled lipstick vine, Three-colored basket vine.
aeschynanthusJavanica
Java lipstick plant, Hanging lantern plant, Orange lantern plant.
aeschynanthusPhilippinensis
Philippine lipstick plant, Orange lantern plant, Trailing lipstick vine.
aeschynanthusPulcher
Lipstick plant, Scarlet lipstick plant, Basket vine.
aeschynanthusParasiticus
Mini lipstick plant, Trailing lantern plant, Chain lipstick vine.
aeschynanthusRadicans
Lipstick plant, Trailing lipstick plant, Basket vine.
aeschynanthusMarmoratus
Marble leaf gesneriad, Marbled lipstick plant, Zebra basket vine.
aeschynanthusLobbianus
Lipstick vine, Trailing lipstick plant, Lobb's lipstick plant.
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