Aeschynanthus is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen subtropical and tropical plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are usually trailing epiphytes with brightly colored flowers that are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name comes from a contraction of aischuno (to be ashamed) and anthos (flower). The common name for some species is lipstick plant, which comes from the appearance of the developing buds emerging from the calyces. A full list of the accepted species and their synonyms can be found in the Smithsonian Institution's World Checklist of Gesneriaceae. The genus contains a large variety of plants with differing features. Some have thick, waxy cuticles while others have much softer leaves. Species such as A. speciosus are large where A. micranthus is much smaller and trailing. Several species are valued in temperate climates as houseplants, notably A. longicaulis, A. pulcher and A. radicans. Species Species include: Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus W.T.Wang Aeschynanthus acuminatus Wall. ex A.DC. Aeschynanthus albidus (Blume) Steud. Aeschynanthus amoenus C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus andersonii C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus angustioblongus W.T.Wang Aeschynanthus apicidens Hance Aeschynanthus arctocalyx Mendum & Madulid Aeschynanthus arfakensis C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus argentii Mendum Aeschynanthus asclepioides (Elmer) B.L.Burtt & P.Woods Aeschynanthus atrorubens Schltr. Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus Van Houtte ex C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus batakiorum Mendum & Madulid Aeschynanthus batesii Mendum Aeschynanthus brachyphyllus S.Moore Aeschynanthus bracteatus Wall. ex A.DC. Aeschynanthus brevicalyx Miq. Aeschynanthus burttii Mendum Aeschynanthus buxifolius Hemsl. Aeschynanthus calanthus Schltr. Aeschynanthus cambodiensis D.J.Middleton Aeschynanthus camiguinensis Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus candidus Hend. ex C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus cardinalis (Copel. ex Merr.) Schltr. Aeschynanthus caudatus C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus celebicus Koord. Aeschynanthus ceylanicus Gardner Aeschynanthus chiritoides C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus chorisepalus Orr Aeschynanthus chrysanthus P.Woods Aeschynanthus citrinus Mendum & S.M.Scott Aeschynanthus cordifolius Hook. Aeschynanthus crassifolius (Elmer) Schltr. Aeschynanthus cryptanthus C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus curtisii C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus curvicalyx Mendum Aeschynanthus dasycalyx Hallier f. Aeschynanthus dempoensis S.Moore Aeschynanthus dischorensis Schltr. Aeschynanthus dolichanthus W.T. Wang Aeschynanthus dunnii H.Lév. Aeschynanthus ellipticus K.Schum. & Lauterb. Aeschynanthus elmeri Mendum Aeschynanthus elongatus C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus everettianus Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus fecundus P.Woods Aeschynanthus firmus Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus flammeus Schltr. Aeschynanthus flavidus Mendum & P.Woods Aeschynanthus flippancei Ridl. Aeschynanthus forbesii K.Schum. Aeschynanthus foxworthyi Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus fraserianus Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus fruticosus Ridl. Aeschynanthus fulgens Wall. ex R.Br. Aeschynanthus garrettii Craib Aeschynanthus geminatus Zoll. & Moritzi Aeschynanthus gesneriflorus S.Moore Aeschynanthus gjellerupii Schltr. Aeschynanthus glomeriflorus Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus griffithii R.Br. Aeschynanthus guttatus P.Woods Aeschynanthus hartleyi P.Woods Aeschynanthus hians C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus hispidus Schltr. Aeschynanthus hookeri C.B.Clarke Aeschynanthus horsfieldii R.Br. Aeschynanthus hoseanus Kraenzl. Aeschynanthus hosseusii Pellegr. Aeschynanthus humilis Hemsl. Aeschynanthus impar Schltr. Aeschynanthus intermedia Teijsm. &