Aeschynanthus

Aeschynanthus speciosus

The shame Flowers ( Aeschynanthus ) are a genus within the family of Gesneriad ( Gesneriaceae ). The approximately 140-185 species distributed in the Paläotropis on the southern and southeastern Asia and Oceania. Some types of shame flowers, such as Aeschynanthus radicans or Aeschynanthus × splendidus be used as flowering ornamentals, especially as houseplants.

Description and ecology

Within the 140-185 species of the genus Aeschynanthus come in all botanical features such as general growth habit, leaf and flower shape and flower color big differences.

Aeschynanthus species are perennial herbaceous plants that are usually evergreen. The shame flowers grow mainly epiphytic or lithophytic as hanging plants. Although terrestrial growing species also occur, but are rare. With Aeschynanthus fulgens and Aeschynanthus micranthus be found even succulent species. The often drooping, branched or unbranched stems can be up to 60 inches long. The mostly opposite on the stem arranged ganzrandigen leaves are undivided quite different in shape. You can either weichlaubig and hairy or hairless and be covered with a thick cuticle layer. The shape of the leaf blade is narrow linear, oval - ovate to roundish. Only in Aeschynanthus longicaulis to find green white marbled leaves.

At the stem ends of the flowers are usually too few together or individually are. The hermaphrodite flowers are zygomorphic and fünfzählig double perianth. The five sepals are free ( for example Aeschynanthus longicaulis ) or more or less fused (fully grown, for example, in Aeschynanthus pulcher ). The five petals are fused into a tube. Of the four stamens, two hanging out together at the tips. Pollination is mostly by birds ( Ornithophilie ).

There are elongated capsule fruits formed, which can be up to 50 inches long in some species, and they contain many tiny seeds.

Dissemination

The genus Aeschynanthus found in Asia and Oceania. There, the individual species are widespread. Only 34 species occur in southern China, India and other areas of distribution are, in the oceanic space, the Philippines, Java, Malaysia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

System

The name of the genus name Aeschynanthus composition is not unique to clarify. A possible derivation arises from the Greek word for shame aischyne ( αἰσχύνη ) and anthos ( ἄνθος ) for flower. The association with shame could come from the red flower color. Another, less likely root word would be the Greek verb aischýnein ( αἰσχύνειν ), " deface ". Here, the shape of the strongly Roehrig fused petals would be a possible reason for the naming.

The genus Aeschynanthus 1823 prepared by the U.S. botanist William Jack in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, 14, p 42, he was a member of the Democratic Party Member of the House of Representatives of the United States. Type species is Aeschynanthus volubilis Jack. Synonyms for Aeschynanthus Jack are: Euthamnus Schltr, Oxychlamys Schltr, Rheitrophyllum Hassk, Trichosporum D.Don. .. .

There are 140-185 Aeschynanthus types:

Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus WTWang: It grows on trees in densely forested valleys in the amount Langen 1200 to 1500 meters in only Xichou Xian in southeastern Yunnan.
Aeschynanthus acuminatus Wall. ex A.DC. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus acuminatus var chinensis (Gardner & Champion ) CBClarke, Aeschynanthus acuminatus Wall nom nud, Aeschynanthus bracteatus sensu Benth non Wallich ex DC, Aeschynanthus chinensis Gardner & Champion. .. .. )
Aeschynanthus albidus ( flower) Steud. ( Syn: . Aeschynanthus atropurpureus Van Houtte, Aeschynanthus discolor T.Moore, Aeschynanthus fraserianus Kraenzl, Aeschynanthus motleyi CBClarke, Aeschynanthus motleyi var ceramensis CBClarke, Aeschynanthus motleyi var sumatrensis CBClarke, Aeschynanthus purpurascens Hasskarl )
Aeschynanthus amboinensis ( Merr. ) Mendum
Aeschynanthus amoenus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus andersonii CBClarke ( Syn: .. Aeschynanthus hildebrandii Hemsl ex Hook f )
Aeschynanthus angustifolius ( flower) Steud. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus stenophyllus Ridley, Aeschynanthus tetraquetrus CBClarke )
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus apicidens Hance
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx Mendum & Madulid
Aeschynanthus arfakensis C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus argentii Mendum
Aeschynanthus asclepioides ( Elmer) BLBurtt & P.Woods ( Syn: Aeschynanthus stenocalyx Kraenzl. )
Aeschynanthus atrorubens Schltr.
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus Van Houtte ex CBClarke
Aeschynanthus batakiorum Mendum & Madulid
Aeschynanthus batesii Mendum
Aeschynanthus brachyphyllus S.Moore
Aeschynanthus bracteatus Wall. ex A.DC. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus bracteatus var orientalis WTWang, Aeschynanthus bracteatus Wall nom nud, Aeschynanthus paxtonii Lindl, Aeschynanthus peelii Hook f & Thoms. .. .. . )
Aeschynanthus brevicalyx Miq.
Aeschynanthus breviflorus ( S.Moore ) K.Schum.
Aeschynanthus burttii Mendum
Aeschynanthus buxifolius Hemsl.
Aeschynanthus calanthus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus cambodiensis D.J.Middleton
Aeschynanthus candidus basis. ex C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus cardinalis ( Copel. ex Merr. ) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus caudate C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus celebicus Coord
Aeschynanthus ceylanicus Gardner
Aeschynanthus chiritoides CBClarke ( Syn: Aeschynanthus denticuliger WTWang, Aeschynanthus pusillus Prain )
Aeschynanthus chorisepalus Orr
Aeschynanthus chrysanthus P.Woods
Aeschynanthus citrinus Mendum & S.M.Scott
Aeschynanthus copelandii ( Merr. ) Schltr. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus camiguinensis Kraenzl, Aeschynanthus serpens Kraenzl. . )
Aeschynanthus cordifolius Hook.
Aeschynanthus crassifolius ( Elmer) Schltr. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus foxworthyi Kraenzl, Aeschynanthus glomeriflorus Kraenzl, Aeschynanthus polillensis Kraenzl. .. )
Aeschynanthus Cryptanthus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus cuernosensis ( Elmer) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus curtisii C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus curvicalyx Mendum
Aeschynanthus dasycalyx Hallier f
Aeschynanthus dempoensis S.Moore
Aeschynanthus dischidioides ( Ridl. ) DJMiddleton ( Syn: Aeschynanthus myrmecophilus P.Woods )
Aeschynanthus dischorensis Schltr.
Aeschynanthus dunnii H.Lév.
Aeschynanthus ellipticus K.Schum. & Lauterb.
Aeschynanthus elmeri Mendum
Aeschynanthus elongatus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus everettianus Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus fecundus P.Woods
Aeschynanthus firmus Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus flammeus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus flavidus Mendum & P.Woods
Aeschynanthus flippancei Ridl.
Aeschynanthus forbesii K.Schum.
Aeschynanthus fruticosus Ridl.
Aeschynanthus fulgens Wall. ex R.Br. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus evrardii Pellegr, Aeschynanthus fulgens Wall nom nud, Aeschynanthus stenosiphonius WTWang. .. . )
Aeschynanthus garrettii Craib
Aeschynanthus geminatus inches. & Moritzi
Aeschynanthus gesneriflorus S.Moore
Aeschynanthus gjellerupii Schltr.
Aeschynanthus gracilis Parish ex CBClarke ( Syn: Aeschynanthus novogracilis WTWang nom Superfl, Aeschynanthus setosus Kraenzl. .. )
Aeschynanthus guttatus P.Woods
Aeschynanthus hartleyi P.Woods
Aeschynanthus hians C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus hispidus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus hookeri C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus horsfieldii R.Br. ( Syn: . Aeschynanthus rubiginosus Teijs & Binn. )
Aeschynanthus hoseanus Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus hosseusii Pellegr.
Aeschynanthus humilis Hemsl.
Aeschynanthus impar Schltr.
Aeschynanthus intraflavus Mendum
Aeschynanthus irigaensis ( Merr. ) BLBurtt & P.Woods
Aeschynanthus janowskyi Schltr.
Aeschynanthus jouyi D.J.Middleton
Aeschynanthus kermesinus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus kingii C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus lancilimbus W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus lasianthus W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus lasiocalyx W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus lepidospermus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus leptocladus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus leucothamnos Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus levipes C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus ligustrinus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus linearifolius C.E.C.Fisch. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus linearifolius var oblanceolatus (Anthony ) WTWang, Aeschynanthus oblanceolatus (Anthony ) CECFischer, Aeschynanthus peelii var oblanceolatus Anthony )
Aeschynanthus lineatus Craib
Aeschynanthus littoralis ( Merr. ) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus lobaticalyx Mendum
Aeschynanthus loheri Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus longicaulis Wall. ex R.Br. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus griffithii R.Br., Aeschynanthus longicaulis Wall nom nud, Aeschynanthus marmoratus T.Moore, Aeschynanthus zebrinus Van Houtte. .. )
Aeschynanthus longiflorus ( flower) A.DC. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus perakensis Ridl. )
Aeschynanthus macrocalyx C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus madulidii Mendum
Aeschynanthus magnificus Stapf
Aeschynanthus mannii short ex C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus marginatus Ridl.
Aeschynanthus masoniae short ex C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus medogensis W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus membranifolius ( Costantin ) DJMiddleton
Aeschynanthus mendumiae D.J.Middleton
Aeschynanthus mengxingensis W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus meo K.Schum.
Aeschynanthus micranthus CBClarke ( Syn: Aeschynanthus austroyunnanensis WTWang, Aeschynanthus austroyunnanensis var guangxiensis ( WYChun ex WTWang & KYPan ) WTWang, Aeschynanthus guangxiensis WYChun ex WTWang & KYPan, Aeschynanthus parviflorus CBClarke non (D. Don ) Spreng. )
Aeschynanthus microcardius BLBurtt & RADavidson
Aeschynanthus microphyllus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus microtrichus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus miniaceus B.L.Burtt & P.Woods
Aeschynanthus miniatus Lindl.
Aeschynanthus minutifolius D.J.Middleton
Aeschynanthus mollis Schltr.
Aeschynanthus moningerae ( Merr. ) Chun
Aeschynanthus montisucris P.Royen
Aeschynanthus musaensis P.Woods
Aeschynanthus myrtifolius Schltr.
Aeschynanthus nabirensis Kaneh. & Hatus.
Aeschynanthus nervosus ( Elmer) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus nummularius ( Burkill & S.Moore ) K.Schum.
Aeschynanthus obconicus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus obovatus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus ovatus ( Merr. ) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus oxychlamys Mendum
Aeschynanthus pachyanthus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus papuanus ( Schltr. ) B.L.Burtt
Aeschynanthus parasiticus ( Roxb. ) Wall. ( Syn: . Aeschynanthus andamanensis Goel, Vasudeva Rao & Mehrotra, Aeschynanthus deleiensis CECFischer, Aeschynanthus dolichanthus WTWang, Aeschynanthus grandiflorus ( D.Don ) Spreng, Aeschynanthus grandiflorus var parasiticus ( Roxb. ) CBClarke, Aeschynanthus macranthus ( Merr. ) Pellegr. , Aeschynanthus mimetes BLBurtt, Aeschynanthus pachytrichus WTWang, Aeschynanthus parasiticus ( Roxb. ) DBDeb comb. Superfl. , Aeschynanthus roxburghii Paxt. ex CB Clarke)
Aeschynanthus parviflorus ( D.Don ) Spreng. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus consobrinus Kraenzl, Aeschynanthus maculatus Lindl, Aeschynanthus maculatus var sikkimensis CBClarke, Aeschynanthus maculatus var stenophyllus CBClarke, Aeschynanthus ramosissimus Wall nom Superfl, Aeschynanthus ramosissimus Wall nom nud, Aeschynanthus sikkimensis. .. .. .. . ( CBClarke ) Stapf )
Aeschynanthus pedunculatus D.J.Middleton
Aeschynanthus pergracilis Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus perrottetii A.DC. ( Syn: . Aeschynanthus ceylanicus Wight non Gardner, Aeschynanthus grandiflorus J.Graham non ( D.Don ) Spreng, Aeschynanthus perrottetii var planiculmis CBClarke, Aeschynanthus perrottetii var platyculmis CBClarke, Aeschynanthus planiculmis ( CBClarke ) Gamble)
Aeschynanthus persimilis Craib ( Syn: Aeschynanthus hosseusianus Kraenzl. ): It is native to Thailand.
Aeschynanthus phaeotrichus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus philippinensis C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus planipetiolatus H.W.Li
Aeschynanthus podocarpus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus poilanei Pellegr.
Aeschynanthus praelongus Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus pseudohybridus Mendum
Aeschynanthus pulcher ( flower) G.Don ( Syn: Aeschynanthus beccarii CBClarke, Aeschynanthus blumei Moritz ex CB Clarke, Aeschynanthus boschianus De Vriese in Morren, Aeschynanthus intermedius Teijsm & Binn, Aeschynanthus javanicus Rollinson ex Hook, Aeschynanthus lamponga Miq. .. ., Aeschynanthus lamponga var obtusus CBClarke, Aeschynanthus lampongus var parvifolius Ridl. , Aeschynanthus lanceolatus Ridl. , Aeschynanthus lobbianus Hook., Aeschynanthus neesii inches. & Moritzi nom. nud. , Aeschynanthus parvifolius R.Br., Aeschynanthus pulcher var breviflorus Teijsm. & Binn. nom. nud. , Aeschynanthus szcokhoffii Hort. Berol. CBClarke ex nom. nud. syn per. , Aeschynanthus volubilis Miq. , Aeschynanthus zollingeri CBClarke )
Aeschynanthus pullei Schltr.
Aeschynanthus radicans Jack
Aeschynanthus rarus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus rhododendron Ridl. ( Syn: Aeschynanthus longicalyx superbus var Ridl, Aeschynanthus longicalyx Ridl. . )
Aeschynanthus rhodophyllus Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus roseoflorus Mendum
Aeschynanthus roseus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus sanguineus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus sinolongicalyx WTWang ( Syn: Aeschynanthus longicalyx HWLi non Ridl. )
Aeschynanthus siphonanthus CBClarke ( Syn: Aeschynanthus gibbsiae S.Moore ex Gibbs )
Aeschynanthus sojolianus Mendum & L.E.R.Galloway
Aeschynanthus solomonensis P.Woods
Aeschynanthus × splendidus T.Moore
Aeschynanthus stenosepalus J.Anthony ( Syn: Aeschynanthus tenuis Hand. - Mazz. )
Aeschynanthus stenosiphon Schltr.
Aeschynanthus suborbiculatus S.Moore
Aeschynanthus superbus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus tenericaulis Diels
Aeschynanthus tengchungensis W.T.Wang
Aeschynanthus teysmannianus Miq.
Aeschynanthus tirapensis Bhattacharyya
Aeschynanthus torricellensis Schltr.
Aeschynanthus trichocalyx Kraenzl.
Aeschynanthus tricolor Hook.
Aeschynanthus truncatus ( Elmer) Schltr.
Aeschynanthus tubiflorus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus tubulosus J.Anthony
Aeschynanthus verticillatus C.B.Clarke
Aeschynanthus vinaceus P.Woods
Aeschynanthus viridiflorus Teijsm. & Binn.
Aeschynanthus volubilis Jack
Aeschynanthus wallichii Benn.
Aeschynanthus wardii Merr.
Aeschynanthus warianus Schltr.
Aeschynanthus zamboangensis Kraenzl.

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