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Aeschynanthus lasianthus is an epiphytic or lithophytic species of the African violet family, native to mountain forests of NW Yunnan, China, with red tubular flowers. It is grown as a warm, humid-loving trailing plant that needs bright filtered light and a fast-draining, airy medium.
Aeschynanthus lasianthus is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is an epiphyte or lithophyte with leathery leaves, red flowers, and capsule fruits. The species is native to Yunnan, China, and was described in 1975.
Aeschynanthus lasianthus is native to the wet tropical biome of north-west Yunnan, China. The species grows on trees at the margins of forests, and on rocky cliffs beside streams. It is present at elevations of 1,700–2,600 metres (5,600–8,500 ft).
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
