Lisianthius nigrescens
| Lisianthius nigrescens | |
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| Lisianthius nigrescens, Cañón del Sumidero, Chiapas, Mexico | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Lisianthius |
| Species: | L. nigrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Lisianthius nigrescens | |
Lisianthius nigrescens is a shrub from southern Mexico and Guatemala belonging to the family Gentianaceae.[1] Its Spanish common name is flor de muerte. It has extremely dark flowers, ranging from dark purple to nearly black. The flowers are as much as 23 % anthocyanin pigment by weight.[2]
References
- ^ "Lisianthius nigrescens Schltdl. & Cham". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Rob (May 1999). "The Blackest Flower in the World". Natural History. 108 (4): 60–63.