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Russelia equisetiformis
Fountainbush
Firecracker Plant
Not native to Florida
Often planted in gardens to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, fircracker plant is an occassional escapee in the central and southern Florida peninsula and also grows in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Russelia equisetiformis is a member of the Scrophulariaceae - Figwort or Snapdragon family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
