These gorgeous pair of red, luscious lips belong to a plant known
as Psychotria elata, a tropical tree found in the rain forests of
Central and South American countries like Colombia, Costa Rica,
Panama and Ecuador. Affectionately, Psychotria elata is called
Hooker’s Lips or the Hot Lips Plants. The plant has apparently
evolved into its current shape to attract pollinators including
hummingbirds and butterflies. They are
only kissable for a short while, before they spread open to reveal
the plant’s flowers.
