''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 ''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 ...

'' Van Houtte ex C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus batakiorum ''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 & Madulid * ''

Aeschynanthus batesii ''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 brachyphyllus ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' Miq. * ''

Aeschynanthus burttii ''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 buxifolius ''Aeschynanthus buxifolius'', the box-leaf lipstick plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to southern China and northern Vietnam. An epiphyte and lithophyte, it is found growing in forests at elevations from ...

'' Hemsl. * ''

Aeschynanthus calanthus ''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 cambodiensis'' D.J.Middleton * ''

Aeschynanthus camiguinensis ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' (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 ''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 ...

'' Gardner * ''

Aeschynanthus chiritoides ''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 chorisepalus ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' (Elmer) Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus cryptanthus ''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 ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus curtisii ''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 curvicalyx'' Mendum * ''

Aeschynanthus dasycalyx ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 dolichanthus'' W.T. Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus dunnii ''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 ...

'' H.Lév. * '' Aeschynanthus ellipticus'' K.Schum. & Lauterb. * ''

Aeschynanthus elmeri ''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 elongatus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus everettianus ''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 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 ''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 & P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus flippancei'' Ridl. * ''

Aeschynanthus forbesii ''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 ...

'' K.Schum. * ''

Aeschynanthus foxworthyi ''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 fraserianus ''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 fruticosus ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 hispidus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus hookeri ''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 horsfieldii'' R.Br. * ''

Aeschynanthus hoseanus ''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 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 co ...

'' Hemsl. * ''

Aeschynanthus impar ''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 intermedia'' Teijsm. & Binn. * ''

Aeschynanthus intraflavus ''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 janowskyi ''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 jouyi'' D.J.Middleton * ''

Aeschynanthus kermesinus ''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 kingii'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus lancilimbus ''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 ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus lasianthus ''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 ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus lasiocalyx ''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 ...

'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus lepidospermus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus leptocladus ''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 leucothamnos ''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 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 ''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.E.C.Fisch. * '' Aeschynanthus lineatus'' Craib * ''

Aeschynanthus lobaticalyx ''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 loheri'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus longicalyx ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' Kurz ex C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus medogensis ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' B.L.Burtt & P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus miniatus ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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.Royen * ''

Aeschynanthus motleyi ''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 musaensis ''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 myrmecophilus'' P.Woods * ''

Aeschynanthus myrtifolius ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' (Elmer) Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus novogracilis ''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 ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus nummularius ''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 ...

'' (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 ''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 pachyanthus ''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 papuanus ''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.) 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 ''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 ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Aeschynanthus pergracilis ''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 perrottetii ''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 ...

'' A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus phaeotrichus ''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 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 ''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 ...

'' Pellegr. * ''

Aeschynanthus polillensis ''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 praelongus'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus pseudohybridus ''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 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 ''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 rhododendron ''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 ...

'' Ridl. * '' Aeschynanthus rhodophyllus'' Kraenzl. * ''

Aeschynanthus roseoflorus ''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 roseus ''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 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 ''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 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 co ...

'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus siphonanthus ''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 sojolianus ''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 & L.E.R.Galloway * ''

Aeschynanthus solomonensis ''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 speciosus'' 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 ''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 stenosiphon ''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 suborbiculatus'' S.Moore * '' Aeschynanthus superbus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus tenericaulis'' Diels * ''

Aeschynanthus tengchungensis ''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 ...

'' 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 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 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 ''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 ...

'' Hook. * ''

Aeschynanthus tubiflorus ''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 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 ''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 vinaceus'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus viridiflorus'' Teijsm. & Binn. * ''

Aeschynanthus volubilis ''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 ...

'' Jack * ''

Aeschynanthus wallichii ''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 ...

'' Benn. * ''

Aeschynanthus wardii ''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 ...

'' 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 ...

'' Schltr. * ''

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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and

humid Humidity is the concentration of water vapor present in the air. Water vapor, the gaseous state of water, is generally invisible to the human eye. Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present. Humidity depen ...

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Species

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