''Aeschynanthus'' is a

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of about 150

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and

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plants in the

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Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing

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s with brightly colored

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s that are pollinated by

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s. The genus name comes from a

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of ''aischuno'' (to be ashamed) and ''anthos'' (flower). The common name for some species is lipstick plant, which comes from the appearance of the developing buds emerging from the calyces. A full list of the accepted species and their synonyms can be found in the Smithsonian Institution's World Checklist of Gesneriaceae. The genus contains a large variety of plants with differing features. Some have thick, waxy cuticles while others have much softer

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. Species such as '' A. speciosus'' are large where '' A. micranthus'' is much smaller and trailing. Several species are valued in

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climates as

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, notably '' A. longicaulis'', '' A. pulcher'' and '' A. radicans''.

Species

Species include: * ''

Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus acuminatus ''Aeschynanthus acuminatus''Wallich N (1845) in ''A.P.de Candolle, Prodr.'' 9: 263. is an Asian species of vine plants in the family Gesneriaceae, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online database ...

'' Wall. ex A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus albidus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes ...

'' (Blume) Steud. * ''

Aeschynanthus amoenus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus andersonii ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus angustioblongus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus apicidens ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Hance * ''

Aeschynanthus arctocalyx ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Mendum & Madulid * ''

Aeschynanthus arfakensis ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus argentii ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Mendum * ''

Aeschynanthus asclepioides ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

Aeschynanthus crassifolius ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus cryptanthus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus curtisii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus curvicalyx'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus dasycalyx'' Hallier f. * '' Aeschynanthus dempoensis'' S.Moore * '' Aeschynanthus dischorensis'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus dolichanthus'' W.T. Wang * '' Aeschynanthus dunnii'' H.Lév. * '' Aeschynanthus ellipticus'' K.Schum. & Lauterb. * '' Aeschynanthus elmeri'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus elongatus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus everettianus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus fecundus'' P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus firmus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus flammeus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus flavidus'' Mendum & P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus flippancei ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus forbesii'' K.Schum. * '' Aeschynanthus foxworthyi'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus fraserianus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus fruticosus'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus fulgens'' Wall. ex R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus garrettii'' Craib * ''

Aeschynanthus geminatus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' Zoll. & Moritzi * '' Aeschynanthus gesneriflorus'' S.Moore * '' Aeschynanthus gjellerupii'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus glomeriflorus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus griffithii'' R.Br. * ''

Aeschynanthus guttatus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus hartleyi'' P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus hians ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus hispidus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus hookeri'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus horsfieldii'' R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus hoseanus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus hosseusii'' Pellegr. * ''

Aeschynanthus humilis ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Hemsl. * '' Aeschynanthus impar'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus intermedia ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes f ...

'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus intraflavus'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus janowskyi'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus jouyi'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus kermesinus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus kingii ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus lancilimbus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lasianthus'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lasiocalyx'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus lepidospermus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

Aeschynanthus mendumiae ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus mengxingensis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus meo'' K.Schum. * '' Aeschynanthus micranthus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus microcardius ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' B.L.Burtt & R.A.Davidson * '' Aeschynanthus microphyllus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus microtrichus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus miniaceus'' B.L.Burtt & P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus miniatus'' Lindl. * '' Aeschynanthus minutifolius'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus mollis'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus monetarius'' Dunn * '' Aeschynanthus moningerae'' (Merr.) Chun * ''

Aeschynanthus montisucris ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' P.Royen * '' Aeschynanthus motleyi'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus musaensis'' P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus myrmecophilus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus myrtifolius'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus nabirensis'' Kaneh. & Hatus. * '' Aeschynanthus nervosus'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus novogracilis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus nummularius'' (Burkill & S.Moore) K.Schum. * ''

Aeschynanthus obconicus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

Aeschynanthus poilanei ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' Pellegr. * '' Aeschynanthus polillensis'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus praelongus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus pseudohybridus'' Mendum * ''

Aeschynanthus pulcher ''Aeschynanthus pulcher'', the lipstick plant or red bugle vine, is a species of evergreen perennial plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Indochina and western Malesia. An epiphytic climber, it produces clusters of red flowers from summer ...

'' (Blume) G.Don * '' Aeschynanthus pullei'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus radicans ''Aeschynanthus radicans'' is a vine-like plant native to the humid tropics of the Malay Peninsula south to Java. Description It is an epiphyte or lithophyte growing to 1.5 m tall, with leathery, green leaves that are 4–8 cm long, ovate to la ...

'' Jack * '' Aeschynanthus rarus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus rhododendron'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus rhodophyllus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus roseoflorus'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus roseus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus rubiginosus'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus sanguineus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus serpens'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus setosus'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus sinolongicalyx ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes ...

'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus siphonanthus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus sojolianus'' Mendum & L.E.R.Galloway * '' Aeschynanthus solomonensis'' P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus speciosus ''Aeschynanthus speciosus'', also known as the basket plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. There are many species of '' Aeschynanthus'', all of which have long, trailing stems and bright flowers. The large, fleshy, ...

'' Hook. * '' Aeschynanthus stenocalyx'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus stenosepalus'' J.Anthony * '' Aeschynanthus stenosiphon'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus suborbiculatus'' S.Moore * '' Aeschynanthus superbus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus tenericaulis'' Diels * '' Aeschynanthus tengchungensis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus tenuis'' Hand.-Mazz. * '' Aeschynanthus tetraquetrus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus teysmannianus'' Miq. * '' Aeschynanthus tirapensis'' Bhattacharyya * ''

Aeschynanthus torricellensis ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus trichocalyx ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropics, subtropical and tropics, tropical plants in the family (biology), family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinate ...

'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus tricolor'' Hook. * '' Aeschynanthus tubiflorus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus tubulosus'' J.Anthony * ''

Aeschynanthus verticillatus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes fro ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus vinaceus'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus viridiflorus'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus volubilis'' Jack * '' Aeschynanthus wallichii'' Benn. * '' Aeschynanthus wardii'' Merr. * '' Aeschynanthus warianus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus zamboangensis'' Kraenzl.

Cultivation

They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained

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conditions to grow, though they vary and some require more moist soil. They also prefer

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and

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Species

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