The plant, Psychotria elata, also known as hooker’s lips it uses it bright red, lip-shaped leaves to attract pollinators such as birds or butterflies.

This lovable, native plant to Central America, has some species which are becoming endangered because of deforestation.  If it goes extinct, the forest will no longer have lips. It will only have the sad eyes of small animals that have been run out of their homes trying to escape. 

After hooker’s lips bloom, they produce little star-shaped flowers as well. Truly this plant is a marvel to be seen.