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Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst. is a plant in the Gesneriaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst. (Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst.)
Plantae

Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst.

Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst.

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Family
Genus
Kohleria
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Kohleria spicata (Kunth) Oerst.

Taxonomic Classification

Kohleria is a tropical herbaceous flowering plant belonging to the Gesneriaceae family.

Growth Characteristics

It is rhizomatous, native to Colombia and has an upright growth habit which makes them grow up to a height of 1-2 feet (30-60 cm).

Foliage and Stem Features

This plant produces velvety stems and foliage, as well as tubular flowers that appear mainly in clusters, having an array of bright colors and covered in bristles.

Flower Details

These flowers are around 2-inches(5 cm) long and blooming occurs in spring and summer.

Ornamental Use

They are grown for their ornamental benefits to gardens and homes.

Photo: (c) Andreas Kay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Gesneriaceae Kohleria

More from Gesneriaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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