Alsobia

<i>Alsobia</i>

Alsobia

Genus of flowering plants

Alsobia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It contains four species.[1]

Quick Facts Alsobia, Scientific classification ...

The species in the genus are succulent and stoloniferous herbs. They were previously included in the genus Episcia, but recent molecular studies have supported the separation of Alsobia from Episcia.

Species

  • Alsobia baroniae
  • Alsobia chiapensis
  • Alsobia dianthiflora (syn. Episcia dianthiflora)
  • Alsobia punctata (syn. Episcia punctata)
Alsobia related pictures
  • The seedpod of Alsobia dianthiflora.

Further reading

  • Wiehler, H. 1978. The genera Episcia, Alsobia, Nautilocalyx, and Paradrymonia (Gesneriaceae). Selbyana 5: 11–60.

References

  1. [1]
    "Alsobia | Gesneriad Reference Web". Retrieved 2022-04-13.
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