English Common Name: Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia Chinese Name / 中文名: 重瓣大岩桐 (Chóng bàn dàyán tóng) Other Local Name: Bunga Negro (Malaysia), Gloksina (Indonesia) Family Name: Gesneriaceae Scientific Name: Sinningia speciosa Synonym: Gloxinia caulescens, Gloxinia discolor, Gloxinia diversiflora, Gloxinia fyfiana, Gloxinia immaculata, Gloxinia maxima, Gloxinia menziesiana, Gloxinia merkii, Gloxinia passinghamii, Gloxinia rubra, Gloxinia speciosa, Gloxinia teuchleri, Ligeria caulescens, Ligeria menziesiana, Ligeria speciosa, Sinningia menziesiana Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Gesneriaceae (African Violet Family) > Sinningia Origin: Brazil Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: Tuberous flowering shrubs. Care Requirements: Prefers semi-shade and moderate watering. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |
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