Flowering top. Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden. Greenhouse. 2011-07-13.

Flowering branch. Rio de Janeiro bot.g., Brazil. Wild. 2001-02-12.

Leaf. Tokyo bot.g., Japan. Planted. 2008-06-10.

Seedpods still hanging on from the previous year. Tokyo bot.g., Japan. Planted. 2008-06-10.

Plant. Tokyo bot.g., Japan. Planted. 2008-06-10.

Branch in bud. Perheniemi, Iitti, Finland. Indoors. 2004-04-19.

Flower and leaf. Perheniemi, Iitti, Finland. Indoors. 2004-04-19.

Orange flower, red tip. Kew Garden, London, UK. Greenhouse. 2004-06-03.

Flower and buds. Marburg bot.g., Germany. Planted. 2006-10-02.

Flowering top. Marburg bot.g., Germany. Planted. 2006-10-02.

Flowering top. Marburg bot.g., Germany. Planted. 2006-10-02.

Flower, pale purple. Teresopolis, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-14.

Flower, pale yellow with a red center. Teresopolis, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-14.

Flower. Teresopolis, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-14.

Flower. Teresopolis, Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-14.

A flower. I backed off a bit. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-09.

A flower. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-09.

Flowering stand. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-09.

Flowering top. That flower? Enormous. Dinner-plate-sized doesn't even begin to describe it. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-09.