Aeschynanthus lancilimbus
| Aeschynanthus lancilimbus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Aeschynanthus |
| Species: | A. lancilimbus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeschynanthus lancilimbus | |
Aeschynanthus lancilimbus is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is an epiphyte with leathery to papery leaves, and red flowers. The species is native to Yunnan, China, and was described in 1975.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Wang Wencai in 1975. The description was published in Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica.[1]
Distribution
Aeschynanthus lancilimbus is native to the subtropical biome of south-east Yunnan, China.[2] It grows in dense forests in valleys, at elevations of around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).[3]
Description
Aeschynanthus lancilimbus is an epiphytic subshrub.[2] The stems are around 50 centimetres (20 in) long.[3]
The leaves are arranged oppositely, and grow on 3–6 millimetres (0.12–0.24 in) stems. The leaves are lanceolate, or rarely ovate, leathery to papery in texture, 4–6.3 centimetres (1.6–2.5 in) long, and 1.4–2.5 centimetres (0.55–0.98 in) wide.[3]
The flower stems are around 1.3 centimetres (0.51 in) long. The calyx is green, around 7 millimetres (0.28 in) long, and has five lobes. The calyx tube is around 2 millimetres (0.079 in) wide at the mouth. The corolla is red, and around 2.7 centimetres (1.1 in) long. The plant flowers in October.[3]
Nomenclature
In Chinese, the species is known as 披针芒毛苣苔 (pi zhen mang mao ju tai).[3]
References
- ↑ "Aeschynanthus lancilimbus W.T.Wang". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Aeschynanthus lancilimbus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Aeschynanthus lancilimbus W. T. Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 13: 64. 1975". Efloras.org. Flora of China. Retrieved 29 July 2026.