Mussaenda philippica Sirikit

Mussaenda philippica 'queen sirikit'

Flower name
Mussaenda philippica Sirikit
Scientific name
Mussaenda philippica 'queen sirikit'
AliasMussaenda philippica 'Queen Sirikit', Mussaenda philippica, Queen Sirikit, ムッサエンダ・フィリピカ, クイーン・シリキット, ムッサエンダ
Place of originGarden variety
Place of floweringSubtropical region, Horticultural species
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September, October

What is Mussaenda philippica Sirikit

Mussaenda philippica queen Sirikit (scientific name: Mussaenda philippica cv. Queen Sirikit) is a horticultural variety of the evergreen shrub “ Mussaenda philippica' native to New Guinea in the Philippines and belongs to the genus Musaenda. It was presented by the Philippine government to Queen Sirikit of Thailand. The pink sepals look like flowers, but the actual flowers are small yellow stars in the center.

Generic name: Mussaenda philippica queen Sirikit, Scientific name: Mussaenda philippica cv. Queen Sirikit, leaf shape: oval, phyllophy: antitumor, sepal color (looks like a flower): pink, actual flower color: yellow.