gesneria
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A tropical plant with bright flowers
- noun
- /ˌɡɛsˈnɪəriə/
- Specialized
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gesneria
- I bought a gesneria plant for my living room.
Examples
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The vibrant flowers of the gesneria add a splash of color to tropical gardens.
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She studied the growth habits of gesnerias in their native Caribbean habitat.
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Many collectors prize rare species of gesneria for their unique blossoms.
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The gesneria blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many collectors prize rare species of gesneria for their unique blossoms.
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The vibrant flowers of the gesneria add a splash of color to tropical gardens.
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She studied the growth habits of gesneria in their native Caribbean habitat.
Compounds
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Etymology
Gesneria is named after the Swiss naturalist Gesner, so it simply means the group of plants 'named for Gesner'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of other flowers named from people, like gardenia and begonia.
