Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

variegated firecracker flower

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

14.1, 120.933

Field Notes

Description:

The main reason they are known as "Firecrackers" is because their seed pods, which are found after the flower has dried up, tend to "explode" when near high humidity or rainfall. The "explosion" releases the seeds onto the ground, thereby creating new seedlings.

Reference Links:

Crossandra infundibuliformis, Plant: 'Crossandra Infundibuliformis Orange Marmalade' | learn2grow.com

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJuly 31, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies