Firebush (Hamelia patens)

Psittacanthus calyculatus is a mistletoe species that grows on trees and shrubs. If I remember correctly, this individual was growing on a mesquite tree. Although it obtains water and nutrients from its host, it can produce its own food through photosynthesis. Its bright red, tubular flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds, which play an important role in its pollination. If I remember correctly, this one was growing on a mesquite tree.