Drymonia affinis

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  • Photographer: John L. Clark

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Drymonia affinis is a climbing herb, commonly found in the Amazon forest. It can be distinguished by the two large deep-red bracts enclosing almost half of the tubular yellow flowers. Its flowers are visited by hummingbirds. This species is very similar to D. hoppii

See a front view of the flower