A tropical plant with striking yellow or white flowers and patterned leaves, commonly grown as a houseplant for decoration.
From Greek 'apheles' (simple, smooth) and 'andros' (male/stamen), referring to the plant's simple or smooth stamens. Named and classified by botanists in the 19th century.
Aphelandra's bright yellow flower spikes evolved to attract hummingbirds in tropical rainforests, but now they're popular on office desks where no hummingbirds will ever see them!
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