''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen

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and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing

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s with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. 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 temperate climates as houseplants, notably '' A. longicaulis'', '' A. pulcher'' and '' A. radicans''.

Species

Species include: * '' Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus acuminatus'' Wall. ex A.DC. * '' Aeschynanthus albidus'' (Blume) Steud. * '' Aeschynanthus amoenus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus andersonii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus angustioblongus'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus apicidens'' Hance * '' Aeschynanthus arctocalyx'' Mendum & Madulid * '' Aeschynanthus arfakensis'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus argentii'' 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 ...

'' (Elmer) B.L.Burtt & P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus atrorubens ''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 co ...

'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus'' Van Houtte ex C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus batakiorum'' Mendum & Madulid * '' Aeschynanthus batesii'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus brachyphyllus'' S.Moore * ''

Aeschynanthus bracteatus ''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 co ...

'' Wall. ex A.DC. * '' Aeschynanthus brevicalyx'' Miq. * '' Aeschynanthus burttii'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus buxifolius'' Hemsl. * '' Aeschynanthus calanthus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus cambodiensis'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus camiguinensis'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus candidus ''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 co ...

'' Hend. ex C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus cardinalis'' (Copel. ex Merr.) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus caudatus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus celebicus ''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 co ...

'' Koord. * '' Aeschynanthus ceylanicus'' Gardner * '' Aeschynanthus chiritoides'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus chorisepalus'' Orr * ''

Aeschynanthus chrysanthus ''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 co ...

'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus citrinus'' Mendum & S.M.Scott * '' Aeschynanthus cordifolius'' Hook. * '' Aeschynanthus crassifolius'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus cryptanthus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus curtisii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus curvicalyx'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus dasycalyx'' Hallier f. * ''

Aeschynanthus dempoensis ''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 co ...

'' 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'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus flammeus ''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 co ...

'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus flavidus'' Mendum & P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus flippancei'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus forbesii'' K.Schum. * '' Aeschynanthus foxworthyi'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus fraserianus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus fruticosus'' Ridl. * ''

Aeschynanthus fulgens ''Aeschynanthus fulgens''Wallich N (1839) ''Cyrtandreae'': 115. is an Asian species of plants in the family Gesneriaceae and tribe Trichosporeae, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life. A common name for this and similar species ...

'' Wall. ex R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus garrettii'' Craib * '' Aeschynanthus geminatus'' 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 co ...

'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus hartleyi'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus hians'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus hispidus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus hookeri'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus horsfieldii'' R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus hoseanus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus hosseusii'' Pellegr. * '' Aeschynanthus humilis'' 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 co ...

'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus intraflavus'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus janowskyi'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus jouyi'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus kermesinus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus kingii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus lancilimbus'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lasianthus'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lasiocalyx'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lepidospermus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus leptocladus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus leucothamnos'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus levipes ''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 co ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus ligustrinus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus linearifolius'' C.E.C.Fisch. * '' Aeschynanthus lineatus'' Craib * '' Aeschynanthus lobaticalyx'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus loheri'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus longicalyx'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus longicaulis'' Wall. ex R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus longiflorus'' (Blume) A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus macrocalyx ''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 co ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus madulidii ''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 co ...

'' Mendum * ''

Aeschynanthus magnificus ''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 co ...

'' Stapf * '' Aeschynanthus mannii'' Kurz ex C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus marginatus'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus masoniae'' Kurz ex C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus medogensis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus membranifolius'' (Costantin) D.J.Middleton * ''

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 co ...

'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus mengxingensis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus meo'' K.Schum. * ''

Aeschynanthus micranthus ''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 microcardius'' B.L.Burtt & R.A.Davidson * ''

Aeschynanthus microphyllus ''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 co ...

'' 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 ''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 co ...

'' Dunn * '' Aeschynanthus moningerae'' (Merr.) Chun * '' Aeschynanthus montisucris'' P.Royen * '' Aeschynanthus motleyi'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus musaensis'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus myrmecophilus'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus myrtifolius'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus nabirensis ''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 co ...

'' Kaneh. & Hatus. * '' Aeschynanthus nervosus'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus novogracilis'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus nummularius'' (Burkill & S.Moore) K.Schum. * '' Aeschynanthus obconicus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus obovatus ''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 co ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus oxychlamys'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus pachyanthus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus papuanus'' (Schltr.) B.L.Burtt * '' Aeschynanthus parasiticus'' (Roxb.) Wall. * ''

Aeschynanthus parviflorus ''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 co ...

'' (D.Don) Spreng. * '' Aeschynanthus pedunculatus'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus perakensis'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus pergracilis'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus perrottetii'' A.DC. * '' Aeschynanthus phaeotrichus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus philippinensis'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus planiculmis'' (C.B.Clarke) Gamble * '' Aeschynanthus planipetiolatus'' H.W.Li * ''

Aeschynanthus podocarpus ''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 co ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus poilanei'' 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'' Jack * '' Aeschynanthus rarus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus rhododendron'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus rhodophyllus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus roseoflorus'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus roseus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus rubiginosus ''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 co ...

'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus sanguineus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus serpens'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus setosus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus sinolongicalyx'' 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, da ...

'' Hook. * ''

Aeschynanthus stenocalyx ''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 co ...

'' 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'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus trichocalyx ''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 co ...

'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus tricolor'' Hook. * '' Aeschynanthus tubiflorus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus tubulosus ''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 co ...

'' J.Anthony * '' Aeschynanthus verticillatus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus vinaceus'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus viridiflorus'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus volubilis'' Jack * '' Aeschynanthus wallichii'' Benn. * '' Aeschynanthus wardii'' Merr. * ''

Aeschynanthus warianus ''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 co ...

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Aeschynanthus zamboangensis ''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 co ...

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Cultivation

They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained soil conditions to grow, though they vary and some require more moist soil. They also prefer

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Species

Cultivation

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