Botany Photo of the Day will have brief written entries on weekends, holidays and my vacations from April through September. – Daniel
Thank you to codiferous@Flickr for sharing another photograph with BPotD (original via BPotD Flickr Group Pool). It’s much appreciated.
The genus name Pyrostegia is derived from the Greek pyr, meaning “fire” and stege, meaning “covering” — combined, this is a reference to the colourful corolla. Flame vine or flaming trumpet is native to central South America (Brazil, northeastern Argentina, Paraguay, and the site of today’s photograph, Bolivia).
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science Extension has a factsheet on Pyrostegia venusta, as does the site for Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (the latter focuses on the plant’s invasive potential).
I like the way one’s eyes are drawn back to the flowers by the two branches on the right as they loop back behind the flowers.
Thanks for posting my photo Daniel, I love having the opportunity to contribute photos to this site! This plant was growing in someone’s garden at about 2,000 m above sea level in a cloud forest on the east slopes of the Andes.
Please tell me where I can purchase this vina??
Thank you
Pyrostegia blooming all over Vallarta along with blazing yellow Primavera trees! The trees are so bright you can see them in the night.