TOXICOPHLOEA
\tˌɒksɪkəflˈi͡ə], \tˌɒksɪkəflˈiə], \t_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_k_ə_f_l_ˈiə]\
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Acocanthera.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
Word of the day
flame-bearer
- One who bears flame or light; name given to members a genus humming birds, from their being furnished with tuft flery crimson-colored feathers round neck like gorget. little flame-bearer inhabits inner side extinct volcano Chiriqui, in Veragua, about 9000 feet above the level of sea. It measures only 1/2 inches length. There are various other species, all tropical American.