One more if I can indulge the group. There are two different photos of this flower with hummingbird. Thanks in advance for any help
Are you sure, I think these appear longer and not flared on end as in Trumpet Honeysuckle This flower was in Ecuador, I should have included in the first query. I tried to look at many images online and identify. Seems like a longer more cylindrical flower. I looked at Cape Fuschia as well but didn't seem to match
Struggling....the calyx are rather interesting and should help with accurate id. They are kind of square and ridged.
I have just double checked. - Google Search https://neotropicalecuador.com/photo-tour-birdwatchers-house/ I now assume these pics were not taken by you in Texas? These pics seem to be from Bella vista cloud forest in Costa Rica. That info would maybe help with the search. i.e we need a tropical plant. No point asking you if it was a shrub or herbaceous plant either.
Hummingbird on David Verity Cigar plant - the Hummingbird Magnet - Picture of Vintage Hill Farm, Franklin - Tripadvisor Broad-Billed Hummingbird at Mexican Cigar Bloom - Beebower Productions | Old West Art
PlantFiles Pictures: Cuphea Species, Lavender Cuphea, Mauve Cuphea, Neon Cuphea (Cuphea subuligera) by palmbob
Yes, sorry I should have put in original post, the plant was in Ecuador. The first picture was taken by myself at the same location (Birdwatcher's House) as the second photo which is online. I included the second photo because it shows more of the flowers and foliage. I am a hummingbird photographer and I try to learn about the flowers and identify them correctly in my photos. I appreciate everyone's help. this one looks very close! Maybe it is the one?
Yes thank you, I do appreciate your help. I put in the original reply to Acerholic that the flower was in Ecuador but not in original post, I apologize. Here is another image I found online from Mindo Ecuador appears to be same flower, but the flower not identified in photo.
Probably a Candy Corn Plant (Cuphea micropetala) Online Plant Guide - Cuphea micropetala / Candy Corn Plant
Your post 13 above with pic is definitely the same flower as yours! 2nd plant. I have been concentrating on those different /very distinctive calyx. This pic shows the same flower as you have...note the angled calyx. RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD I believe it is Macleania sp...interesting ..it is in Ericaceae Macleania - Wikipedia Not positive which species. This link show the same flattened seed capsules as your images 2/3/4. PlantFiles Pictures: Macleania Species (Macleania insignis) by Kell Maybe a good starting point to research more. More... https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/24970224739 https://www.flickr.com/photos/bird_...aQv-9t9Tcq-Yo8hRz-RHEAEL-E3wVSc-i7iKp3-fJ4uts I have a few poor pics of one I saw in Costa Rica.....the berries look cute. https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=11713966@N02&sort=date-taken-desc&text=Macleania&view_all=1
Yes that is perfect! I agree I think you have tracked it down, and the picture with Rufous-tailed hummingbird is clearly the same plant. I agree Macleania species based on similarity in very distinctive calyx! Thank you so much for your expert assistance and I will continue to research I think it looks like Macleania bullata.... Many more pictures I can find online also look like a match with my flower. Thanks again for your expert help I don't see a common name, but I am convinced M. bullata