Goetzea elegans (Beautiful Goetzea)

Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up hanging under green leaves on branch
Goetzea elegans yellow flower hanging beneath thick green leaves on wooden branch

Botanical name: Goetzea elegans

Common names: Beautiful Goetzea, Mata Buey

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Puerto Rico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowers

Beautiful trumpet shaped orange flowers are the crowning glory of Goetzea elegans, an evergreen shrubby tree that can grow up to 9 meters in height. Goetzea elegans grows in the limestone forest of northern Puerto Rico at elevations below 200 meters.


Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up, showing star-shaped petals with white central anthers.
Goetzea elegans yellow flower close up with smooth green pointed leaves attached
Goetzea elegans orange fruit close up hanging from a stem with green leaves
Goetzea elegans orange fruit close up hanging from branch with thick green leaves


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/goetzea_elegans.htm
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