Firecracker Plant

Russelia equisetiformis

"Russelia equisetiformis", commonly known as Firecracker plant, Coral plant, Coral fountain, Coralblow and Fountain plant, is a weeping subshrub in the Plantaginaceae family. The plant is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Coral fountain bush Also commonly known as fountain bush and firecracker plant. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, an ornamental shrub with slender, wispy stems spilling out like a fountain covered with bright coral-red tubular flowers. Foliage is insignificant compared to the flowers. Stems are up to 1.5 m in length. Usually summer flowering, it flowers almost continually in these warmer climes of Australia. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102843/coral_fountain_plant.html Australia,Firecracker Plant,Flora,Geotagged,Lamiales,Plantaginaceae,Russelia equisetiformis,Spring,botany,coral fountain bush,firecracker plant,fountainbush,new south wales,red flowers

Appearance

"Russelia equisetiformis" is a multi-branching plant with 4–5 feet long arching branches. The overall graceful form of the subshrub is a fountainesque mound.

The stems and tiny oval leaves are bright green. It flowers profusely with small decumbent red flowers. It can bloom year round in tropical and subtropical climates.
Coral fountain plant Also commonly known as fountain bush and firecracker plant. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, an ornamental shrub with slender, wispy stems spilling out like a fountain covered with bright coral-red tubular flowers. Foliage is insignificant compared to the flowers. Stems are up to 1.5 m in length. Usually summer flowering, it flowers almost continually in these warmer climes of Australia. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114195/coral_fountain_bush.html Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Lamiales,Plantaginaceae,Russelia equisetiformis,Spring,botany,coral fountain bush,firecracker plant,fountain bush,new south wales,plant,red flowers

Naming

The name "Russelia" honors the Scottish naturalist Alexander Russell, given to the genus by the Dutch scientist Baron Nikolaus von Jacquin. The species name reference to this plants resemblance to horse tail rushes, and the Latin term "equisetiformis" means "like Equisetum."
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Reproduction

It is a very popular nectar plant for hummingbirds and butterflies.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusRusselia
SpeciesR. equisetiformis
Photographed in
Australia
Mexico
Nicaragua