A joke of nature - an amazing flower "Whore lips"

The name of this unusual flower in the form of scarlet female lips is psychotria elata or Psychotria sublime. But he also has a more “mundane” name - “Whore Sponges”. It is considered the most piquant because of its bright red petals, reminiscent of the shape of a woman's plump lips. This seductive flower grows in the forests of Central and South America.

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1. Psychotria (lat. Psychotria) is a genus of plants of the Rubiaceae family. Representatives of the genus are small trees that grow in tropical forests.

2. Psychotria sublime - one of about 100 species of psychotria living in Central America.

3. This unusual plant grows in the tropical forests of Central and South America and is known in countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador.

4. The plant evolved in this form in order to attract more pollinators, hummingbirds and butterflies with its appearance.

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12. The fruits of the tree are bright blue, like many other species of the genus Psychotria.

13. Red bracts are really quite attractive, especially for butterflies and hummingbirds.

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15. This wonderful flower has become endangered due to uncontrolled deforestation.

16. Therefore, if you want to kiss mother nature, then you can still have time by looking for a tempting scarlet plant in the South American forests.