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Aeschynanthus albidus

Botanic Family

Gesneriaceae

Author

(Blume) Steudel

Propagation

S.C.

Cultivated

C, ornamental

Common Names

• Akar (Sarawak)

Geographical Habitats

• Borneo
• Java
• Sumatra - Indonesia
• Johore
• Kelantan
• Sarawak - Malaysia
• Singapore

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• lowland forest
• swamp forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Slender epiphytic climber or erect plant. Fleshy leaves to 102mm x 38mm, purple below. Axillary inflorescence of single flowers. Light green flowers tipped purplish brown to 35mm long, blackish-red calyx tube, light green corolla with purple-brown lobe to 32mm long. Capsule to 330mm long.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• P. Chai
• GBS
• FFW