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Common names: | Golden shrimp plant (English) Lollipop plant (English) |
Description: | Small shrub to c. 1 m. Leaves dark green, glossy. Inflorescence to 10 cm long. Bracts cordate, yellow. Corolla to 5 cm, white. |
Notes: | This beautiful species is commonly cultivated in Zimbabwean gardens. |
Derivation of specific name: | lutea: yellow, referring to the bracts |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native of Peru; widely cultivated in warm regions |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Image last updated: | Saturday 24 May 2008 |
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