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Definition: Alsobia

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Common Expressions: Alsobia

Expressions Definition
Alsobia dianthiflora Low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Alsobia Tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Alsobia

Alsobia

Alsobia
Alsobia dianthiflora
Alsobia dianthiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Alsobia
Hanst., 1853
Species

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Alsobia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica.

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

Species

References

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

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