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Aeschynanthus pulcher

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Species of flowering plant

Aeschynanthus pulcher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Aeschynanthus
Species: A. pulcher
Binomial name
Aeschynanthus pulcher
G.Don
Synonyms
  • Aeschynanthus beccarii C.B.Clarke
  • Aeschynanthus boschianus de Vriese
  • Aeschynanthus javanicus Hook.
  • Aeschynanthus lampongus Miq.
  • Aeschynanthus lanceolatus Ridl.
  • Aeschynanthus lobbianus Hook.
  • Aeschynanthus neesii Zoll. & Moritzi
  • Aeschynanthus parvifolius R.Br.
  • Aeschynanthus zollingeri C.B.Clarke
  • Trichosporum beccarii (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Trichosporum javanicum (Hook.) Kuntze
  • Trichosporum lampongum (Miq.) Burkill
  • Trichosporum lobbianum (Hook.) Kuntze
  • Trichosporum parvifolium (R.Br.) Kuntze
  • Trichosporum pulchrum Blume
  • Trichosporum zollingeri (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze

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 to winter. The common name "lipstick plant" refers to the bright red tubular flowers, about 6 cm long, that emerge from a maroon calyx, which resemble lipstick emerging from a tube. The plant may grow 60 cm to 2 meters tall, with an average spread of 50 cm. The leaves are elliptic and are arranged in pairs, with smooth edges.

The specific epithet pulcher means "pretty" or "beautiful", referring to the brilliant red blooms.

With a minimum temperature of 15–18 °C (59–64 °F), A. pulcher is grown as a houseplant in temperate regions. It is particularly suitable for hanging baskets. It requires bright light but not direct sunlight, does best in humid conditions, and should be potted in a porous, acidic medium. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It has heavy, succulent-like leaves and the soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings. Common pests include aphids and mealybugs.

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References

  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 1 April 2017
  2. Middleton D.J. 2007. A revision of Aeschynanthus (Gesneriaceae) in Thailand. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 64 (3): 363–429
  3. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 65. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  4. ^ "Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus pulcher) - Plants | Candide Gardening". Candide. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  5. ^ "Aeschynanthus pulcher | Gesneriad Reference Web". Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  6. "Aeschynanthus pulcher". National Parks Board (Singapore). April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  7. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  8. Chiusoli, Alessandro; Boriani, Luisa Maria (1986). Simon & Schuster's guide to houseplants. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0671631314.
  9. "RHS Plant Selector - Aeschynanthus pulcher". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Aeschynanthus pulcher
Trichosporum pulchrum
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