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Gesneria ventricosa

Dare Meat
Also known as: Pentaraphia longiflora Rolfe +8 more
  • Pentaraphia longiflora Rolfe
  • Pentarhaphia florida Decne., 1846
  • Pentarhaphia herminieri Decne.
  • Pentarhaphia lindleyana Decne.
  • Pentarhaphia longiflora Lindl.
  • Pentarhaphia longiflora var. lindleyana Duss, 1897
  • Pentarhaphia montana Decne.
  • Pentarhaphia swartzii Decne.
  • Pentarhaphia ventricosa (Sw.) Hanst.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Gesneriaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Originating in South America, Gesneria ventricosa (commonly known as Dare Meat) is a shrub belonging to the Gesneriaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jamaica, Leeward Is., Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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