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Copper Leaf

Chrysothemis pulchella

Notes:

Also known as Sunset Bells, Black Flamingo, and Chrysothemis. The name is taken from mythology - Chryso Themis was a daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, of Greek mythology. Pulchella means beautiful. This plant was found in Rizal Shrine, Dapitan City.

4 Comments

elapj
elapj 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID, ceherzog! :)

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

This plant, Chrysothemis, is in the Gesneriaceae, or African Violet Family.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Flower structure is of Solanaceae family.

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Wow, what an interesting plant! Those oranges are superb. I have no idea what it is, but I'd love one in a pot on my balcony! I hope someone can help out with the ID :)

elapj
Spotted by
elapj

Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 15, 2011

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