Aeschynanthus speciosus (Basket Plant) is perhaps the most spectacular species within its genus. Its dark green leaves are carried along …
Browsing: Gesneriaceae
Gesneriaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 152 genera and 3,540 species in the Old World and New World tropics and subtropics, with a very small number extending to temperate areas. Most species are perennial herbs or subshrubs but a few are woody shrubs or small trees. The family name is based on the genus Gesneria, which honors Swiss humanist Conrad Gessner.
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Kohleria amabilis (Tree Gloxinia) is a flowering plant with velvety leaves with a silvery pattern and brightly colored flowers. It grows …
Nematanthus wettsteinii (Goldfish Plant) is a flowering plant with small fleshy hard-surfaced glossy green leaves. It has a trailing …
Aeschynanthus radicans (Lipstick Plant) is a vine-like plant with fleshy green leaves. It grows up to 5 feet (1.5 m) tall. Leaves are …