Renanthera coccina Lour. is an epiphytic herbaceous plant of the Orchidaceae family, belonging to the genus Flammulina. The stem of Huoyanlan is hard and cylindrical in texture Leaves are tongue shaped or elongated in shape Panicles or racemes have sparse majority of flowers, with fiery red flowers. Petals are similar to the middle sepals but smaller, with a nearly circular apex and orange spots on the inner edge The flowering period is from April to June. The Flame Orchid is named "Flame Orchid" due to its bright colors and flame like appearance from a distance.
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