Gujarati Club News: __gurlzgroup__ The Hooker's Lips Plant_

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Here's a dumb question: if (the young) Mick Jagger was a plant, what would he be? Probably�Psychotria Elata, commonly known as�Hooker Lips or the Hot Lips Plant for the shape of its bright red bracts that resemble two luscious lips.

This weird plant might look like the work of a photo editing software, but I can assure you those kissable lips are all natural. Found in�the tropical rain forests of Central and South American countries like Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador, the Psychotria Elatra plant has apparently evolved into its current shape to attract�pollinators including hummingbirds and butterflies. Affectionately known as Hooker's Lips, this extraordinary flower has unfortunately become endangered due to uncontrolled deforestation in the above-mentioned countries. So if you've ever wanted to plant a kiss on Mother Nature, find yourself a Hot Lips plant and do it while you still can. The bracts are only�kissable�for a short while, before they spread open to reveal the plant's flowers.