Photo
of a wild plant by Darlan Adorno, Flickr.com.
The
caudex
of a wild plant by Darlan Adorno, Flickr.com. |
Author: | Alain P. Chautems, 1991 |
Family: |
GESNERIACEAE |
Origin: |
Espirito Santo; SE Brazil |
Soil: |
Mix | Water: |
Medium | Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
6 Centimetres |
Height: |
8 (35) Centimetres | Flower: |
Purple |
Propagate: | Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Gesneriaceae family
was given this name by
Alain P. Chautems in 1991. It is found in
Espirito Santo in south-eastern Brazil, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and lots sun. The caudex can grow to six centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to eight centimetres in height, 35 with the tall inflorescence. The flowers are
purple.The genera is named
after Wilhelm Sinning,1792–1874, a gardener of the Botanische Gärten der
Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. The species name indicate it is from
Agh. |
The flower
of a wild plant by Darlan Adorno, Flickr.com. |
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