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Gloxinia perennis
Gloxinia perennis is a species of tropical rhizomatous herbaceous flowering plant belonging to the family Gesneriaceae. Gloxinia perennis has a raceme-like flowering stem. The flowers are showy, bell-shaped, nodding, pale purple or violet-lavender, mint-scented, about 4 cm long. The stem is erect, glabrous and reaches a height of about 60-120 cm. The leaves are opposite, glabrous and veined. The flowering period extended from mid Summer until early Fall. Fruits are ovoid to elliptical capsules, containing numerous minute seeds. This plant has scaly underground rhizomes.
Spotted on Aug 30, 2013
Submitted on Aug 30, 2013
7 Comments
Thank you, friend.
Nice to see you get an ID on this kel.
Gosh, Sckel, thank you ...
Thanks, Suzanne, your photos of flowers are like a beautiful poetry.
Nice photographic exploration!
Thanks, Riekos. I do not know what kind of insect venturing into a flower that looks more like a big gaping mouth, with sharp teeth, ready to devour him.
Beautiful color.