Norantea guianensis
Family: Marcgraviaceae
Red Hot Poker Vine
Origin: West Indies
vine or creeper, large shrub, t, full sun, regular water,
red/crimson/vinous flowers, yellow/orange flowers, attracts
butterflies, hummingbirds
Large vining shrub with thick glossy leaves. The most prominent
part of the inflorescense of Norantea guianensis is not made up of
flowers, but of the very attractive red nectaries. The actual
flowers are very small.
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