The top of the plant has a green or purple-looking leaf that covers the root of the plant. When the plant blooms, the leaves open up and the burundanga looks like an open, long skinny bell. Surrounding the plant itself are tons of green leaves that make up a tree of these burundanga.
I thought the plant was very pretty, but then the tour guide told me that this plant can also be dangerous to touch. Then I got nervous and watched where I was walking!
This plant lives in many different forests, but I saw it in Papallacta Hot Springs.
The tour guide told us that the plant needs a location where the ground is moist. It grows best when the air is not humid.
The tour guide said that not much can harm this plant. Because it has vibrant colors, it is hard for any animals to eat it or to get near it. Since it is sometimes used as medication, it is only picked at certain times of the year. Overall, the community is not worried about this plant being harmed.
