Hummingbird Bush
Hamelia patens
Also known as Scarlet Bush, Fire Bush
About Hummingbird Bush
Hamelia patens is a large evergreen perennial shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae, that is native to the American subtropics and tropics. Its range extends from Florida in the southern United States to as far south as Argentina. Common names include firebush, hummingbird bush, scarlet bush, and redhead. In Belize, this plant's Mayan name is Ix Canaan and is also known as "Guardian of the Forest".
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hamelia patens
- Genus
- Hamelia
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Cultivated in most parts of the world
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- വിടരാപ്പൂവ്
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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