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| image_caption = ''[[Aeschynanthus speciosus]]''
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| genus = '''''Aeschynanthus'''''
 
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'''''Aeschynanthus''''' is a [[genus]] of ca. 185 species of [[tropical]] [[herb]]s.  They are found in southern and southeastern [[Asia]], the islands of [[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]], and the [[Philippines]]. They are usually trailing [[epiphyte]]s with brightly colored [[flower]]s that are pollinated by [[sunbird]]s.  Among the better known species are ''[[Aeschynanthus lobbianus]]'' and ''[[Aeschynanthus radicans]]''. The genus name comes from a [[contraction]] 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 of some species. A full list of the accepted species and their synonyms can be found in the Smithsonian Institution's World Checklist of Gesneriaceae.
 
'''''Aeschynanthus''''' is a [[genus]] of ca. 185 species of [[tropical]] [[herb]]s.  They are found in southern and southeastern [[Asia]], the islands of [[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]], and the [[Philippines]]. They are usually trailing [[epiphyte]]s with brightly colored [[flower]]s that are pollinated by [[sunbird]]s.  Among the better known species are ''[[Aeschynanthus lobbianus]]'' and ''[[Aeschynanthus radicans]]''. The genus name comes from a [[contraction]] 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 of some species. 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 cuticle]]s (as in ''A. lobbianus'') others have much softer [[leaf|leaves]] (as in ''[[Aeschynanthus hildebrandii|A. hildebrandii]]''). Species such as ''[[Aeschynanthus speciosus|A. speciosus]]'' are large where ''[[Aeschynanthus micranthus|A. micranthus]]'' is much smaller and trailing.
 
The genus contains a large variety of plants with differing features. Some have thick, [[waxy cuticle]]s (as in ''A. lobbianus'') others have much softer [[leaf|leaves]] (as in ''[[Aeschynanthus hildebrandii|A. hildebrandii]]''). Species such as ''[[Aeschynanthus speciosus|A. speciosus]]'' are large where ''[[Aeschynanthus micranthus|A. micranthus]]'' is much smaller and trailing.
  
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==Cultivation==
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They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained [[soil]] conditions to grow, though they vary and some require more moist soil (such as ''A. hildebrandii''). They also prefer [[warm]] and [[humid]] conditions.
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''Aeschynanthus lobbianus'' needs high light intensity to induce flowering.
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Varieties==
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*''[[Aeschynanthus albidus]]''
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*''[[Aeschynanthus angustifolius]]''
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*''[[Aeschynanthus burttii]]'' Mendum
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus hildebrandii]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus hildebrandii]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus lobbianus]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus lobbianus]]''
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*''[[Aeschynanthus longiflorus]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus micranthus]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus micranthus]]''
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*''[[Aeschynanthus perakensis]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus radicans]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus radicans]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus speciosus]]''
 
*''[[Aeschynanthus speciosus]]''
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*''[[Aeschynanthus longiflorus]]''
 
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*''[[Aeschynanthus perakensis]]''
 
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*''[[Aeschynanthus albidus]]''
 
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*''[[Aeschynanthus angustifolius]]''
 
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===Cultivation===
 
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They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained [[soil]] conditions to grow, though they vary and some require more moist soil (such as ''A. hildebrandii''). They also prefer [[warm]] and [[humid]] conditions.
 
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''Aeschynanthus lobbianus'' needs high light intensity to induce flowering.
 
  
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===External links===
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==Gallery==
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<gallery perrow=5>
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Image:Aeschynanthus pulcher - JBM.jpg|''Aeschynanthus pulcher''
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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
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Image:Upload.png| photo 2
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Image:Upload.png| photo 3
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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==External links==
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*[http://www.gesneriads.ca/genaesch.htm ''Aeschynanthus''] from [http://www.gesneriads.ca The Gesneriad Reference Web]
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*[http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/morphology/genera_gesneriaceae/genera/aeschynanthus.htm ''Aeschynanthus''] from [http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/morphology/genera_gesneriaceae The Genera of Gesneriaceae]
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*[http://persoon.si.edu/gesneriaceae/checklist World Checklist of Gesneriaceae]
 

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Aeschynanthus speciosus


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Aeschynanthus is a genus of ca. 185 species of tropical herbs. They are found in southern and southeastern Asia, the islands of Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. Among the better known species are Aeschynanthus lobbianus and Aeschynanthus radicans. The genus name comes from a contraction 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 of some species. 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 (as in A. lobbianus) others have much softer leaves (as in A. hildebrandii). Species such as A. speciosus are large where A. micranthus is much smaller and trailing.

Cultivation

They require good lighting and semi-moist, well-drained soil conditions to grow, though they vary and some require more moist soil (such as A. hildebrandii). They also prefer warm and humid conditions.

Aeschynanthus lobbianus needs high light intensity to induce flowering.

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

  • Aeschynanthus pulcher

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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