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Lollipop Plant

Pachystachys lutea

Photo by FREEhands
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Field Notes

Description:

The zygomorphic, long-throated, short-lived white flowers emerge sequentially from overlapping bright yellow bracts on racemes that are produced throughout the warm months.

Habitat:

tropical and subtropical areas of the world.

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Pachystachys lutea

Species ID Suggestions

Lollipot plant

Pachystachys lutea

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Isabela
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Comments (2)
HeatherMiller
I've seen them with red flowers called Shrimp plants.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedJune 8, 2011

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