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Sinningia Sulphurea
''Sinningia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. It is named after Wilhelm Sinning (1792–1874), a gardener of the Botanische Gärten der Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. There are about 65 species of tuberous herbaceous plant, herbaceous perennial plant, perennials, all occurring in Central America, Central and South America, with the greatest concentration of species occurring in southern Brazil. The best-known species, ''Sinningia speciosa'', was originally introduced in cultivation as ''Gloxinia speciosa'' and is still commonly known to gardeners and in the horticultural trade as "gloxinia", although this is now considered incorrect. The true genus ''Gloxinia (genus), Gloxinia'' is distinguished by having scaly rhizomes rather than tubers. ''Sinningia'' species often grow on rocks or cliffs and most are pollinated by hummingbirds or bees but ''Sinningia brasiliensis'' is bat-pollinated, and ''Sinningia tubiflora'', with large, powerfully fragran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinningia Speciosa
''Sinningia speciosa'', sometimes known in the horticultural trade as gloxinia, is a Tuber, tuberous member of the flowering plant native to Brazil within the family Gesneriaceae. Originally included in the genus ''Gloxinia (genus), Gloxinia'' in 1817, it was reclassified to ''Sinningia''. Showy ''S. speciosa'' hybrids are still sometimes referred to simply as "gloxinia", although this name is now technically incorrect. The name florist's gloxinia is now sometimes used to distinguish it from the Rhizome, rhizomatous species now included in the genus ''Gloxinia (genus), Gloxinia''. Another common name is Brazilian gloxinia. The plants produce large, velvety, brightly colored flowers and are popular Houseplant, houseplants. Cultural requirements are similar to those of Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia, African violets except that ''S. speciosa'' generally requires more light and often has a Dormancy, dormant period, when the tuber should be kept cool and dry until it resprouts. Cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |