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title: "Just read this from the state extension site: aeschynanthus radicans…"
description: "Just read this from the state extension site: aeschynanthus radicans — the name comes from the greek work auschune, meaning shame; anthos, meaning flower;…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/XzeKLtrcQZKbI5zYF3MGkA"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "eatyacarbs"
published: "2024-07-22T12:44:13.994052Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/8WDVw7JdRiq1EOqMHXOQxQ.webp?size=large"
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# Just read this from the state extension site: aeschynanthus radicans…

_Posted by eatyacarbs on 2024-07-22_

Just read this from the state extension site:

aeschynanthus radicans — the name comes from the greek work auschune, meaning shame; anthos, meaning flower; radicans, meaning having rotting stems… shame flower with rotting stems?! how miserable for such funny, happy little flowers 😂🤓

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-22

the site also claims the flowers have a foul smell, but i haven’t noticed that at all 🤔

### Alyssa commented on 2024-07-22

What a sad name for such a beautiful flowering plant! I petition to change it lol 😄

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-22

right?? what a slap in the face 😅

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