Nematanthus gregarius

 

 

 

학명 : Nematanthus gregarius .L.Denham

분류 : Gesneriaceae

학명 풀이

Nematanthus : from the Greek nema (thread) and anthos (flower), referring to the thread-like flower stalks

gregarius : From the Latin grex, meaning fond of being with others or in a flock or herd

 

국내 유통명 ; 복어꽃, Golden Fish Plant

 

사진 : 2023.02.25 서울대공원

 

 

 

 

 

Wikipedia 

 

Nematanthus gregarius, the clog plant[2] or goldfish plant,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Brazil.

 

Growing to 0.5 m (1.6 ft) tall by 1 m (3.3 ft) broad, it is a trailing perennial or subshrub with small fleshy evergreen leaves and brilliant orange tubular flowers in summer. The flowers vaguely resemble clogs in shape and goldfish in colour, hence the common names.

 

As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in temperate zones this plant requires the protection of glass. It is often seen as a houseplant, in hanging baskets which highlight its trailing habit.

 

Nematanthus gregarius has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematanthus_gregarius