Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
497977

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
cmp

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1877: 91 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497309

Common Names

  • Sinningia speciosa
  • Speciosa Gloxinia
  • Gesneriad

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Synonyms

  • Orthanthe fyfiana Lem. [unknown]
  • Sinningia regina Sprague [unknown]
  • Gloxinia discolor Kunze [unknown]
  • Gloxinia diversiflora May [unknown]
  • Gloxinia floribunda Walp. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia fyfiana Hort.Angl. ex Lem. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia immaculata Mart. ex Haast. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia maxima Paxton [unknown]
  • Gloxinia menziesiana Young ex Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia merkii E.Otto [unknown]
  • Gloxinia passinghamii Paxton [unknown]
  • Gloxinia rubra Paxton [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa G.Lodd. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa albiflora Hook. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa macrophylla Hook. in Curtis [unknown]
  • Gloxinia teuchleri Lem. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa candida Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa lactea Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Gloxinia speciosa menziesii Hook. [unknown]
  • Ligeria speciosa Decne. [unknown]
  • Ligeria digitaliflora Decne. [unknown]
  • Sinningia floribunda Hort.Par. ex A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Ligeria caulescens Decne. [unknown]
  • Ligeria discolor Decne. ex Hanst. [unknown]
  • Ligeria menziesiana Hanst. [unknown]
  • Ligeria speciosa caulescens (Lindl.) Hanst. [unknown]
  • Sinningia menziesiana G.Nicholson [unknown]

Description

Sinningia speciosa (also called Showy Gloxinia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with the leaves being ovate to lanceolate in shape and having a glossy surface. It grows in moist forests and is often found in open areas, such as roadsides and forest clearings.

Uses & Benefits

Sinningia speciosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sinningia speciosa is a small, pink, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sinningia speciosa is a tuberous perennial native to Brazil. It prefers bright, indirect light and a well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the tubers or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Sinningia speciosa

Sinningia speciosa is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It can be found in the states of Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

Sinningia speciosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sinningia speciosa?

Sinningia speciosa

What is the family of Sinningia speciosa?

Gesneriaceae

What is the common name of Sinningia speciosa?

Showy Gloxinia

Species in the Sinningia genus

Sinningia warmingii, Sinningia incarnata, Sinningia hatschbachii, Sinningia helleri, Sinningia hirsuta, Sinningia iarae, Sinningia glazioviana, Sinningia insularis, Sinningia kautskyi, Sinningia leucotricha, Sinningia elatior, Sinningia guttata, Sinningia richii, Sinningia speciosa, Sinningia striata, Sinningia mauroana, Sinningia micans, Sinningia polyantha, Sinningia punctata, Sinningia cochlearis, Sinningia allagophylla, Sinningia araneosa, Sinningia carangolensis, Sinningia cardinalis, Sinningia macrophylla, Sinningia helioana, Sinningia muscicola, Sinningia canastrensis, Sinningia gerdtiana, Sinningia globulosa, Sinningia bullata, Sinningia nordestina, Sinningia lateritia, Sinningia schiffneri, Sinningia tubiflora, Sinningia macropoda, Sinningia sceptrum, Sinningia sellovii, Sinningia aggregata, Sinningia amambayensis, Sinningia douglasii, Sinningia sulcata, Sinningia barbata, Sinningia conspicua, Sinningia gesneriifolia, Sinningia aghensis, Sinningia bulbosa, Sinningia calcaria, Sinningia canescens, Sinningia cerina,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References