Palicourea anderssoniana

Native to north-central Ecuador, this evergreen shrub or small tree grows in moist tropical forests. Yellow tubular flowers gather in branching clusters, often on contrasting reddish stalks. It belongs to the coffee family and has opposite leaves. In this genus, tubular flowers are typically pollinated by hummingbirds, while birds disperse the fleshy fruits. The species is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Photographed in Colombia.