Mussaenda philippica

Mussaenda philippica

Mussaenda is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. They are native to the African and Asian tropics and subtropics. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants. It contains some 194 species.
Mussaenda phipippica is native to the Philippines. The cultivar ‘Dona Aurorae’ is perhaps the most commonly grown. It has white sepals with yellow flowers.
Mussaenda philippica They are native to the African and Asian tropics and subtropics. Diamond Botanical Garden,Geotagged,Mussaenda philippica,Saint Lucia,star-shaped flower

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Common names: White Mussaenda, Virgin Tree, Buddha's Lamp, Tropical Dogwood.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusMussaenda
SpeciesMussaenda philippica
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Saint Lucia