Hummingbird Bush
Hamelia patens
Also known as Scarlet Bush, Fire Bush
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- വിടരാപ്പൂവ്
About Hummingbird Bush
Hummingbird Bush (Hamelia patens) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Cultivated in most parts of the world. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Hummingbird Bush belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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