An exceptionally tall plant (over than 1m tall), great specimen grown in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. Early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 27, 2003 7:45 AM
The inflorescence, with its showy red bracts and tiny flowers. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garde, early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 27, 2003 7:45 AM
Close up of the flowers. The yellow ones are new. After one day, they turn black, but stay on the inflorescence, so you may have yellow and black flowers at the same time. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 27, 2003 7:45 AM