Sunday, January 8, 2012

Quisqualis indica Flower Up Close


Common Names: Rangoon Creeper, Chinese Honeysuckle, Combretum Indicum, Quiscual(Spanish)Niyog-niyogan (Filipino), Madhu Malti (Hindi), Madhumalti (Hindi), Radha Manoharam(Telugu)
Species: Quisqualis indica
Family: COMBRETACEAE

A close of a Rangoon Creeper (Quisqualis indica) flower. Rangoon Creeper flowers have a strong, distinctive fragrance that is quite pleasant and definitely adds to the appeal of this climbing plant.