How to Identify Gesneriaceae
Gesneriaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 107 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gesneriaceae Species
Boea hygroscopica F.Muell.
Boea hygroscopica F.Muell.
Boea hygroscopica F.Muell. is an herbaceous or woody small plant with distinct d…
Streptocarpus rexii (Bowie ex Hook.) Lindl.
Streptocarpus rexii (Bowie ex Hook.) Lindl.
Streptocarpus rexii is a popular South African Gesneriaceae species widely used …
Gloxinia perennis (L.) Druce
Gloxinia perennis (L.) Druce
Gloxinia perennis is a scaly-rhizomed herb with bell-shaped pale purple mint-sce…
Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb.
Ramonda myconi (L.) Rchb.
Ramonda myconi is an endemic evergreen resurrection flowering plant from the Pyr…
Episcia cupreata (Hook.fil.) Hanst.
Episcia cupreata (Hook.fil.) Hanst.
Episcia cupreata is a stolon-reproducing plant with colored leaves and orange-re…
Gasteranthus quitensis Benth.
Gasteranthus quitensis Benth.
Gasteranthus quitensis is a herbaceous subshrub species endemic to Ecuador and s…
Sarmienta scandens (Brandis) Pers.
Sarmienta scandens (Brandis) Pers.
Sarmienta scandens is a small creeping evergreen perennial grown ornamentally, h…
Sinningia speciosa (G.Lodd. ex Ker Gawl.) Hiern
Sinningia speciosa (G.Lodd. ex Ker Gawl.) Hiern
Sinningia speciosa, commonly called florist's gloxinia, is a tuberous Brazilian …
Chrysothemis melittifolia (L.) M.M.Mora & J.L.Clark
Chrysothemis melittifolia (L.) M.M.Mora & J.L.Clark
Chrysothemis melittifolia is a Gesneriaceae plant endemic to the Lesser Antilles…
Primulina dryas (Dunn) Mich.Möller & A.Weber
Primulina dryas (Dunn) Mich.Möller & A.Weber
Primulina dryas is an Award of Garden Merit-winning flowering plant native to so…
Achimenes antirrhina (DC.) C.V.Morton
Achimenes antirrhina (DC.) C.V.Morton
Achimenes antirrhina is a flowering plant species found only in southern Mexico …
Haberlea rhodopensis Friv.
Haberlea rhodopensis Friv.
Haberlea rhodopensis is a desiccation-tolerant resurrection plant studied for po…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gesneriaceae?
Gesneriaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 107 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gesneriaceae?
Gesneriaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 107 accepted species worldwide.
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