This image presents a close-up, shallow-depth-of-field view of a flowering Cat's Whiskers plant (*Orthosiphon aristatus* or *stamineus*) in Bien Hoa, Vietnam

This image presents a close-up, shallow-depth-of-field view of a flowering Cat's Whiskers plant (*Orthosiphon aristatus* or *stamineus*) in Bien Hoa, Vietnam. The central focus is a vertical stalk bearing multiple pale lavender to white flowers, each distinguished by prominent, elongated, white to light purple stamens and pistils that extend outward like whiskers. Above the open blossoms, numerous tightly closed flower buds are visible along the upper stem. Below and to the left of the main stalk, a secondary stem displays clusters of dried or developing seed pods. Dark green, ovate leaves, some exhibiting a glossy sheen, are visible around the base of the flowering stems. The background consists of blurred, dense green foliage in the lower and mid-ground, transitioning to an out-of-focus, light grey, rough-textured concrete or stucco wall in the upper and right portions of the frame. No human subjects, animals, or discernible actions are depicted.