Scyphanthus Species, Little Nun, Monjita (Scyphanthus elegans)

Althoug this is a Loasaceae, it is not a nettle.

by Ursula Dec 9, 2006 11:36 PM

Side view of the flower (Chile)

by Ursula Dec 8, 2006 11:13 PM

Scyphantus elegans growind in the wild (Chile)

by Ursula Dec 9, 2006 11:36 PM

Scirphantus elegans climbing up a spiny shrub (Chile)

by Ursula Dec 8, 2006 11:12 PM

First cultivated in 1824 but seen very little since - we've brought this rare & fascinating climber from Chile back into our gardens & find it to be a fascinating plant.

by AnniesAnnuals Aug 26, 2011 4:31 PM