Scientific name: Costus woodsonii
Common name: Red button ginger, French kiss, dwarf cone ginger, scarlet spiral flag, dwarf lipstick plant, Panama candle plant
Chinese name: 红闭鞘姜 (hong bi qiao jiang),
Cantonese nickname: hung wan tong tao (arrival of good fortune)
Family: Costaceae
Origin: from Nicaragua to Columbia in Central America
Category: Tropical perennial herb
Photo taken at: My home garden
The bloom which is a bright red cone shaped inflorescence. The real flower is the tiny orange-yellow one jutting out from the tightly wrapped red bracts. The deep green foliage contrasts well with the bright red blooms.
This is my entry for Blooming Friday. The theme this week is "Contrasts". To participate or view other entries, visit here here or click on the image below.
