| Chaenostoma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Tribe: | Limoselleae |
| Genus: | Chaenostoma Benth. |
Chaenostoma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae. [1]
Its native range is Southern Tropical and Southern Africa. [1]
It is often referred to as the "Pikmin Flower" due to its strong resemblance to the flowers that appear on Pikmin from Nintendo's video game series Pikmin . Chaenostoma cordatum was originally bred to look like Pikmin creatures at full bloom. [2]
Species: [1]