Mussaenda sp.

The Mussaenda genus includes about 100 species of cold-tender evergreen perennials, subshrubs, shrubs and climbers that are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Malaysia.

The tubular flowers may be yellow, red, pink or white and each has five spreading lobes. One sepal is usually enlarged and showy.

Mussaenda is not too difficult to grow, preferring some sun, an organically enriched and well-draining soil and water.

Similar plants:

• Duperrea pavettifolia, Ixora pavettifolia, Mussaenda pavettifolia (West Indian Jasmine)
• Mussaenda Dona Evangelina (Mussaenda)
• Mussaenda erythrophylla (Ashanti Blood, Red Flag Bush, Tropical Dogwood )
• Mussaenda frondosa (Schizomussaenda)
• Mussaenda marmelada (Marmelade Mussaenda)
• Mussaenda philippica (Mussaenda)
• Mussaenda philippica Dona Aurora (Mussaenda)
• Mussaenda philippica Queen Sirikit (Mussaenda Queen Sirikit, Peach Mussaenda)
• Mussaenda philippica x flava (Calcutta Sunset, Marmelade)
• Pseudomussaenda flava, Mussaenda lutea, Mussaenda luteola, Mussaenda glabra, Mussaenda incana (Dwarf Yellow Mussaenda)