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Mussaenda Erythrophilla is native West African evergreen flowering shrub which are spread all over the world now. In Indonesia, commonly known as Nusaindah. The plant grows best in subtropical places and warm temperature. The shrub scrambles on the ground or creeps the tree up to 5 meters high. 
The bracts of the plant has exotic leaf-shape in a red color that is very different from other “red colors”. This plant is also called as Ashanti Blood or Red Flag Flower.
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Mussaenda Erythrophilla adalah asli Afrika Barat berupa semak hijau sepanjang masa yang tersebar di seluruh dunia sekarang. Di Indonesia, umumnya dikenal sebagai Nusaindah. Tanaman ini tumbuh di tempat-tempat subtropis dan paling baik di tempat-tempat bersuhu hangat.
Semak ini bergulung-gulung di tanah atau merayap di pohon hingga 5 meter tingginya. Kelopak bunga memiliki bentuk eksotis seperti daun dalam warna merah yang sangat berbeda dari “warna merah” lainnya. Tanaman ini juga disebut sebagai Blood Ashanti atau Bunga Bendera Merah.
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CIGUDEG pleis bilong tu mi 
As a pair, it is perfect 10.
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🙂 Thank you, Arjun
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beautiful. reminds me of a poinsettia… related? –kris
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Poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima) doesn’t belong to this family which is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. People called it as Christmas stars. The leaves are smooth and delicate. The above plant has very short soft furry surface and grows wild :-). Thank you, Kris.
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thank YOU! 🙂
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🙂
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So beautiful! They do look like Christmas! 🙂
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Does it so? The leaves and the bracts are smaller than Christmas Stars (Poinsettia). Thank you for your nice discussion 🙂
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That first picture is amazingly beautiful!
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I am blessed by your nice words, Theothersideofugly. Thank you very much 🙂
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My name is Sheri. You are simply blessed my friend.
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Sheri. what so beautiful name, thank you. muhammad
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Lovely photos, Muhammad. Mussaenda Erythrophilla reminds me of poinsettias.
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Thank you very much,Kathleen. This species of plants has variety bracts’ colors like poinsettias. Many of them grow wild in forest areas around my country. These pictures were taken at the tip of a toll road near my house.
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My day is made more beautiful every time I come by for a visit. Thank you so much for sharing your artistic talents with us!
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You are most welcome, Rebecca. I present another “RED COLOR” that is bestowed on this plant. If you see the plant in person, you could see the complete different color compared to other red flowers we’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for your blessing.
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It is I who feel blessed!! 🙂
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🙂 I mean, I am also feel bless by your morning hello. 🙂
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Beautiful red colour against the green. I think I have seen this plant in a shrub like form and with peach, or cream coloured bracts as well as the red ones.
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If it is near, take the photos of them and share with me. That would be lovely. Thank you.
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Sorry, not where I live at present. I think I remember this from when I was a child in Fiji.
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I see. No problem, Gallivanta. We can share other things then 🙂
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I didn’t know that the name is Nusaindah. Such a lovely name, and thanks for the information. 🙂
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That is what we call in Indonesia. You are most welcome,Sharifah and I thank you for your constant visit my blog. Best Wishes.
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“Tangan dingin” pak Muh telah mengubah bunga Nusa Indah, dari yang “biasa” menjadi “luar biasa”.
Superb… Two thumbs up… 🙂
– selamat menikmati hari libur bersama keluarga –
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Terima kasih Mas Bams atas pujiannya. Saya jadi tersanjung ich!. 🙂
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wow perfect picture , colors of flower looking awesome .
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Thank you, Amresh. Best wishes
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