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, Scarlet lipstick vine, Thai basket vine.
aeschynanthusTricolor
Tricolor lipstick plant, Variegated lipstick vine, Marbled lipstick plant.
aeschynanthusJavanica
Java lipstick vine, Hanging lantern vine, Orange lantern vine.
aeschynanthusPhilippinensis
Philippine lipstick plant, Trailing lipstick vine, Orange lantern vine.
aeschynanthusPulcher
Lipstick plant, Scarlet lipstick vine, Red lipstick vine.
aeschynanthusParasiticus
Mini lipstick vine, Trailing lantern vine, Chain lipstick plant.
aeschynanthusRadicans
Lipstick plant, Trailing lipstick vine, Common lipstick plant.
aeschynanthusMarmoratus
Marbled lipstick plant, Zebra basket vine, Marble leaf gesneriad.
aeschynanthusLobbianus
Lipstick vine, Trailing lipstick plant, Scarlet lipstick vine.
aeschynanthusLongicaulis
Lipstick plant, Basket lipstick plant, Trailing lipstick vine.
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