Sinningia speciosa
Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia
Also known as: Gesneria regina L.H.Bailey +17 more
- Gesneria regina L.H.Bailey
- Gloxinia caulescens Lindl.
- Gloxinia digitaliflora Paxton
- Gloxinia discolor Kuntze
- Gloxinia discolor Kunze
- Gloxinia diversiflora May
- Gloxinia erecta Hort.
- Gloxinia floribunda (A.Dietr.) Walp.
- Gloxinia immaculata Mart. ex Hanst.
- Gloxinia menziesiana Young ex Otto & A.Dietr.
- Gloxinia merckii E.Otto
- Gloxinia merkii E.Otto
- Gloxinia passinghamii Paxton
- Gloxinia rubra Paxton
- Gloxinia speciosa G.Lodd.
- Gloxinia speciosa G.Lodd. ex Ker Gawl.
- Gloxinia speciosa var. albiflora Hook.
- Gloxinia speciosa var. candida Otto & A.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gesneriaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte or lithophyte.
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Sinningia speciosa (commonly known as Brazilian Gloxinia or Florist's Gloxinia) is a tuberous plant within the Gesneriaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Dominican Republic, Korea, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles