gloxinia
any of several horticultural varieties of a plant belonging to the genus Sinningia, of the gesneria family, especially S. speciosa, having large white, red, or purple bell-shaped flowers.
any plant of the genus Gloxinia, of Central and South America, having bluish, white, or pink flowers.
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In gloxinia the petals may be either regular or irregular, and the decoration changes in concert.
Colouration in Animals and Plants | Alfred TylorSow in the manner advised for gloxinia, and the two plants may be grown in the same house.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and SonsPeloric races of gloxinia speciosa and Antirrhinum majus, i. 365.
A hardy deciduous flowering tree, bearing erect panicles of large, lilac, gloxinia-like flowers.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens | Ernest Thomas Cook
British Dictionary definitions for gloxinia
/ (ɡlɒkˈsɪnɪə) /
any of several tropical plants of the genus Sinningia, esp the South American S. speciosa, cultivated for its large white, red, or purple bell-shaped flowers: family Gesneriaceae
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