Author: | Hans
Joachim Wiehler, 1975 |
Family: |
GESNERIACEAE |
Origin: |
Southern
Brazil, Paraguay |
Soil: |
Rich - Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
8
Centimetres |
Height: |
50
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Bright
Orange - Red (Yellow) |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
John Bellenden |
This member of the
Gesneriaceae family was given this name by Hans
Joachim Wiehler in 1975. It if found in southern Brazil and
Paraguay, growing in rich soil or even rock cracks with some water
and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to eight centimetres,
the stems to 50 or even 80 centimetres height. The flowers are from
bright orange to red, and some in culture are yellow.
The genera is named after
Wilhelm Sinning,1792–1874, a gardener of the Botanische Gärten der
Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. The species name means 'combined'
or 'clustered'. |