Aeschynanthus speciosus

The Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI has a lovely "little" gesneriad that was in the entrance to the conservatory.

Of the 10,000 square feet of tropical goodness, 80 families are represented there with over 500 different species of plants to see.

This Aeschynanthus was spectacular. The photo doesn't do it the proper justice.














The individual blooms were particularly showy with the sun shining on them. What sort of pollinator do you suppose pollinates this?

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