A genus of ornamental flowering shrubs, native to South America, commonly grown in gardens for their colorful flowers.
Named after Escallón, an 18th-century Spanish naturalist and explorer of South America. Botanical naming conventions often honored discoverers or patrons of botanical expeditions.
Carl Linnaeus named this plant to honor Escallón's contributions to South American botany—it's a living monument to a naturalist most people have never heard of!
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