For those who do not know this flower or plant, I will
share this to you. The name of the plant is “Psychotria Elata”; aka “Hooker’s
Lips”.
“Palicourea
elata (formerly Psychotria elata.[1]), commonly known as hot lips,[2] and labios de puta,[3] is a tropical plant that ranges
from Central to South American rain forests in countries such
as Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia.[4] Palicourea elata is extremely
sensitive and requires specific climates to grow, those climates most like
rainforests are best suitable for this plant. It is most notable for its
distinctly shaped red bracts and is consequently nicknamed “Hot Lips”. Though
the bright red bracts are considered its most flashy feature, they are not the
actual flowers of the plant but instead extravagant leaves; the flowers of
Palicourea elata lie within the “red lip” leaves.[5] Just like human lips, the hot
lips plant comes in a variety of shapes and forms offering a vast array of
plants. P. elata is well-studied and has been documented over centuries to
provide various health benefits to native communities. Due to these benefits
and the overall appearance of the plant, it has been over-harvested and is now
endangered.” (Wikipedia)
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| image from Bez Ogrodek website |
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| image from Amazon.de website |
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