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Flowers of Crassula capitella subsp thyrsiflora, growing in the Robertson Karoo The "campfire" cultivar Compact form of Crassula capitella subsp thyrsiflora An extremely variable species. The narrow, pointed, splayed ("propeller-like" [ 2 ] ) leaves are initially a light green, but become a strong reddish colour in the sun.
Flowers are bright red or scarlet in colour, bell-shaped when viewed from the side and star-shaped when viewed end-on, about 25 to 30 mm (1.0 to 1.2 in) long by 16 to 22 mm (0.6 to 0.9 in) wide, and are produced on large panicles. [7] They have five petals, fused at the base and free at the ends.
Gloriosa superba is the national flower of Zimbabwe (where it is a protected plant). A diamond brooch in the shape of the flame lily was a gift from Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe) to Queen Elizabeth II on a visit in 1947 while she was still the crown princess. [9] The flame lily was used on the regimental colours of the Rhodesian Light ...
One flower may weigh over 2.5 g (0.09 oz). [10] The fruit is a fleshy capsule up to 6 to 12 cm (2.4 to 4.7 in) long [7] [11] containing red seeds. [6] [8] Cultivars of this popular garden plant may vary from these wild-type characteristics; the cultivar 'Lutea' has all-yellow tepals, 'Citrina' is yellow with red markings, and 'Nana' is a dwarf. [4]
The flowers are 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long, bright orange-red, and produced in racemes up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The fruit is a pod 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in) long and 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) broad. [5] The flowers frequently have a spectacular bloom sometime from February to April, although the trees do not flower every year. [6]
Celosia (/ s iː ˈ l oʊ ʃ i ə / see-LOH-shee-ə [2]) is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Its species are commonly known as woolflowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs. [3] The plants are well known in East Africa's highlands and are used under their Swahili ...
Lotus flower. The sacred lotus flower is an aquatic perennial plant that typically blooms vibrant petals of pink and white shades. It is one of the most beautiful plants to look at, but the lotus ...
Flame tree is another vernacular name, but may refer to a number of unrelated plants as well. Many species of Erythrina have bright red flowers, and this may be the origin of the common name. However, the growth of the branches can resemble the shape of sea coral rather than the color of Corallium rubrum specifically, and this is an alternative ...