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Scarlet Flame Bean
Brownea grandiceps


English Common Name: Scarlet Flame Bean, Rose of Venezuela

Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 绣球树 (Xiùqiú shù), 球花树 (Qiú huā shù)

Other Local Name: Bunga Ratu (Indonesia)

Family Name: Fabaceae (Bean Family)

Scientific Name: Brownea grandiceps

Synonym: Brownea amplibracteata, Brownea araguensis, Brownea ariza, Hermesias grandiceps

Classification: ‎Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)‎ > ‎Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division)‎ > ‎Fabales‎ > ‎Fabaceae (Bean Family)‎ > Brownea

Origin: Venezuela

Growth Habit: Tree

Characteristic: A small tree with large red bunch of flowers hanging downwards and mottled pinkish young leaves.

Care Requirements: Prefers semi to full sun and moderate watering.

Images Location: Penang, Malaysia

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