This species is closely related to Gasteranthus pansamalanthus, and some botanists consider them to be color variants of the same species and include them all together within that name.
Additional photos may be seen in a slideshow by clicking one of the links below:
- A close view of two flowers
- A close view of a flower on a different plant, illustrating the hairs on the corolla
- An overhead view of a flower, showing the upward orientation of the corolla opening.