Mussaenda erythropylla ‘Queen Sirikit’

Description:

Most of the flower-like structures that we see in Mussaenda plants in bloom are the colorful bracts, which are modified or specialized leaves. Mussaenda bracts may be seen in several colors including red, rose, pale pink, white, and in other shades of these colors. We can see similar colorful bracts in other plants such as Bougainvillea, Euphorbia pulcherrima (poinsettia) and Heliconia. The actual flower is very small and in the center of each bract, and may be often yellow, white or orange in color. These are types of terminal panicles with tubular flowers with mostly white corolla of about 2 cm diameter. Mussaenda plants grow well in tropical climate with ample sunlight, good rainfall and high humidity. The plant responds well to humus-rich soil conditions with adequate drainage. In sandy soil, watering and proper adding of manure are required for the proper growth of the plant.

Notes:

I've seen this in metro manila, but I was traveling all the way up to the northern most part of the Philippines, and I've seen these in frontyards of houses along the highway