Galphimia
Botanical name: Galphimia
Galphimia
Botanical name: Galphimia
Description
Galphimia (Galphimia) are a genus of flowering plants in the Malpighiaceae family and the word Galphimia is actually an anagram of Malpighia. A family of shrubs, small trees, and large herbs, many species of galphimia are used as hedging. A number of the species' blooms feature petals that turn papery and stuff, persisting past fruit maturation stage and leading to long-term visual appeal. 
Species of Galphimia
Slender goldshower
Slender goldshower (Galphimia gracilis) is a flowering plant native to Mexico. Slender goldshower has many common names and is also known as the shower-of-gold and the gold shower. Slender goldshower can be differentiated from other common species Galphimia glauca and Galphimia brasiliensis by their flowers.
Goldshower
Goldshower (Galphimia glauca) are a genus of flowering plants in the Malpighiaceae family and the word Galphimia is actually an anagram of Malpighia. A family of shrubs, small trees, and large herbs, many species of goldshower are used as hedging. A number of the species' blooms feature petals that turn papery and stuff, persisting past fruit maturation stage and leading to long-term visual appeal.
Narrowleaf goldshower
Narrowleaf goldshower (Galphimia angustifolia) are a genus of flowering plants in the Malpighiaceae family and the word Galphimia is actually an anagram of Malpighia. A family of shrubs, small trees, and large herbs, many species of narrowleaf goldshower are used as hedging. A number of the species' blooms feature petals that turn papery and stuff, persisting past fruit maturation stage and leading to long-term visual appeal.
Scientific Classification
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