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Sunset Bells
Ramesh NG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist

Gesneriads

Sunset Bells

Chrysothemis pulchella (Donn.Sm. ex Sims) Decne.

Names

EnglishSunset Bells
Dutch—
SpanishHoja de cobre
Chinese金红花
Scientific nameChrysothemis pulchella (Donn.Sm. ex Sims) Decne.

About this species

Chrysothemis pulchella (also known as sunset bells, black flamingo, copper leaf or simply chryothemis) is a tender tropical perennial plant that belongs to the family Gesneriaceae. It can be used as a shade area house plant or interior ornamental plant or in a greenhouse.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyGesneriaceae
GenusChrysothemis

In Suriname

21Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1920First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini13
  • Paramaribo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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