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In addition to the African Violet, some of the more common gesneriads grown by hobbyists are the Florist Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus), Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus), Flame Violet (Episcia), and Cupid's Bower (Achimenes).
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on gloxinia (plant), (Sinningia speciosa), perennial flowering plant of the family Gesneriaceae. Gloxinias are native to Brazil and are now widely cultivated as garden and house plants. ... S. speciosa should not be confused with the genus Gloxinia, which contains about 15 species...
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Sinningia speciosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gloxinia (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gloxinia is a genus of three species of tropical rhizomatous herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. The species are primarily found in the Andes of South America but Gloxinia perennis ...
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View picture #6 of Gloxinia, Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia, Violet Slipper Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) at Dave's Garden. All pictures are contributed by our community. ... Thumbnail #1 of Gloxinia, Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia, Violet Slipper Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa)
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The species from which Florists Gloxinias were derived came from Brazil in 1785. The name Gloxinia speciosa was originally assigned in 1817 by Conrad ...
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