''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. 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''.

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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conditions.

Species

A full list of the accepted species and their synonyms can be found in the

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's World Checklist of Gesneriaceae. * ''

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 fr ...

'' 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 (CoL) is an online dat ...

'' 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 fr ...

'' (Blume) Steud. * ''

Aeschynanthus amboinensis ''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 amoenus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus andersonii'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus angustifolius ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus angustioblongus'' W.T.Wang * ''

Aeschynanthus angustissimus ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus arctocalyx'' Mendum & Madulid * '' Aeschynanthus arfakensis'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus argentii'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus asclepioides'' (Elmer) B.L.Burtt & P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus atrorubens'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus batakiorum'' Mendum & Madulid * '' Aeschynanthus batesii'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus brachyphyllus'' S.Moore * '' Aeschynanthus bracteatus'' Wall. ex A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus breviflorus ''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 copelandii ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus cordifolius'' Hook. * '' Aeschynanthus crassifolius'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus cryptanthus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus cuernosensis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus curtisii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus curvicalyx'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus dasycalyx'' Hallier f. * '' Aeschynanthus dempoensis'' S.Moore * ''

Aeschynanthus dischidioides ''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 ...

Aeschynanthus gracilis ''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 ...

Aeschynanthus longicaulis ''Aeschynanthus longicaulis'' ( syn. ''Aeschynanthus marmoratus'') is a species of perennial plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Naturally, it grows as an epiphyte on trees. The leaves are pointed, 6-12 cm ...

'' Wall. ex R.Br. * '' Aeschynanthus longiflorus'' (Blume) A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus macgregorii ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus macrocalyx'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus madulidii'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus magnificus'' Stapf * ''

Aeschynanthus malindangensis ''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 ...

'' * '' 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'' 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 fr ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus microcardius'' B.L.Burtt & R.A.Davidson * '' Aeschynanthus microphyllus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus microtrichus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus mindanaensis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus miniaceus'' B.L.Burtt & P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus miniatus'' Lindl. * '' Aeschynanthus minutifolius'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus mollis'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus monetaria ''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 ...

'' Dunn * '' Aeschynanthus moningerae'' (Merr.) Chun * '' Aeschynanthus montisucris'' P.Royen * ''

Aeschynanthus murthyanus ''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 ...

'' R.Kr.Singh & Arigela * '' Aeschynanthus musaensis'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus myrmecophilus'' P.Woods * '' Aeschynanthus myrtifolius'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus nabirensis'' Kaneh. & Hatus. * '' Aeschynanthus nervosus'' (Elmer) Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus nummularius'' (Burkill & S.Moore) K.Schum. * '' Aeschynanthus obconicus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus obovatus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus oxychlamys'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus pachyanthus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus panayensis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus papuanus'' * '' Aeschynanthus parasiticus'' (Roxb.) Wall. * '' Aeschynanthus parviflorus'' (D.Don) Spreng. * '' Aeschynanthus pedunculatus'' D.J.Middleton * '' Aeschynanthus pergracilis'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus perrottetii'' A.DC. * ''

Aeschynanthus persimilis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus phaeotrichus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus philippinensis'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus planipetiolatus'' H.W.Li * '' Aeschynanthus podocarpus'' 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 summe ...

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

Aeschynanthus radicans ''Aeschynanthus radicans'' is a vine-like plant in the family ''Gesneriaceae''. It is 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 lea ...

'' Jack * '' Aeschynanthus rarus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus reiekensis ''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 ...

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Aeschynanthus rejieae ''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 ...

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

Aeschynanthus rizalensis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus roseoflorus'' Mendum * '' Aeschynanthus roseus'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus rubiginosus'' Teijsm. & Binn. * '' Aeschynanthus sanguineus'' Schltr. * ''

Aeschynanthus scottii ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus serpens'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus setosus'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus sinolongicalyx'' W.T.Wang * '' Aeschynanthus siphonanthus'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Aeschynanthus smaragdinus ''Aeschynanthus'' is a genus of about 150 species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual repro ...

'' * '' 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, d ...

'' 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 teysmannianus'' Miq. * '' Aeschynanthus tirapensis'' Bhattacharyya * '' Aeschynanthus torricellensis'' Schltr. * '' Aeschynanthus trichocalyx'' Kraenzl. * '' Aeschynanthus tricolor'' Hook. * ''

Aeschynanthus truncatus ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus tubiflorus'' C.B.Clarke * '' Aeschynanthus tubulosus'' J.Anthony * ''

Aeschynanthus urdanetensis ''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 ...

'' * '' Aeschynanthus verticillatus'' 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. Recently described species include: * ''

Aeschynanthus pentatrichomatus ''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 ...

Cultivation

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