Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix)

Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) orange red flower on a branch with green waxy oval leaves
Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) with narrow orange red flowers on a woody branch covered in leaves

Botanical name: Tristerix longebracteatus

Common name: Tristerix

Family: Loranthaceae

Origin: South America, Andes

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Tristerix is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, native to the Andes from Colombia to Chile. They are a woody perennial usually occurring as an aerial parasite, often pollinated by hummingbirds.


Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) orange red flower on a branch with green leaves close up
Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) with orange red flower and green leaves covered in small rain drops
Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) red orange flower close up on a green plant branch.
Tristerix longebracteatus (Tristerix) with narrow red orange flower and thick green foliage on woody stems.


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