Gesneria macrostachya John Lindley 1828.
Rechsteineria macrostachya L.B. Sm.1955
This member of the Gesneriaceae
family was
given this name
by Alain Chautems in 1990. It is found in Brazil
and Uruguay,
growing in well drained peat with some to lots of water and some sun. The caudex can grow up
to 40 centimetres in diameter and the whole plant will raise for
up to 130 centimetres. The flowers are red.
