gesneria family

[ ges-neer-ee-uh, jes- ]

noun

1. the plant family Gesneriaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having a basal rosette of usually toothed leaves, tubular two-lipped flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including the African violet, gloxinia, and streptocarpus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gesneria family¹

gesneriad