æschynanthus

[Gr. αἰσχύνη (aischune) = shame; ἄνθος ( anthos ) = blo om, flower.] A genus of plants belonging to the order Gesneraceæ, or Gesner-worts. They are very beautiful, having for the most part pendent stems, opposite fleshy leaves, and scarlet or orange-scarlet flowers. They grow in Java, Borneo, and other parts of tropical Asia, whence several have been introduced into hothouses in this country.