| Smithiantha zebrina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Smithiantha |
| Species: | S. zebrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Smithiantha zebrina (Paxton) Kuntze[1] | |
Smithiantha zebrina is the first Smithiantha species that was used for horticulture. It has red and yellow spotted flowers and dark green leaves. The species is native to eastern Mexico. The stems are 75 cm (2+1⁄2 ft) tall, the leaves are 125–180 mm (5–7 in) long, and the flowers are 30–40 mm (1+1⁄4–1+1⁄2 in) long.[2]
References
- ↑ "Smithiantha zebrina (Paxton) Kuntze". ITIS. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ↑ E. Moore Jr., Harold (1957). African Violets, Gloxinias, and their relatives. The Macmillan Company. p. 123.
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