Gesneria Gloxinioides
''Gesneria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. It contains 62 species which are native to islands of the Caribbean. The genus is classified in the tribe Gesnerieae along with the genera ''Bellonia'', ''Pheidonocarpa'', and ''Rhytidophyllum''. ''Gesneria'' species are usually woody shrubs or subshrubs, and (with the closely related ''Rhytidophyllum'') are unusual in the family in having alternately (rather than decussately) arranged leaves. A complete list of the accepted species and their synonyms can be found in the Smithsonian Institution's World Checklist of Gesneriaceae. The genus name honors Conrad Gessner. Species 62 species are accepted. *''Gesneria acaulis'' *''Gesneria alpina'' *''Gesneria aspera'' *''Gesneria barahonensis'' *''Gesneria bicolor'' *''Gesneria binghamii'' *''Gesneria brachysepala'' *''Gesneria bracteosa'' *''Gesneria brevifolia'' *''Gesneria bullata'' *''Gesneria calycina'' *''Gesneria calycosa'' *''Gesneria celsioides ...
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