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Streptocarpus molweniensis
... any frost. Most of the species in the Gesneriaceae family, including Streptocarpus molweniensis , are epiphytes, ... it after the River. Streptocarpus belongs to the Gesneriaceae, the family of the popular African violets. This is a family with ...
Streptocarpus floribundus
... al 1999). Streptocarpus Like most species in the Gesneriaceae family, the Streptocarpus genus is an attractive plant for ... is relatively resilient when compared to other genera within Gesneriaceae and may be an ideal potting plant. The genus is characterized by ...
Streptocarpus confusus
Streptocarpus meyeri
... the Eastern Cape and in Mpumalanga Province. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... who is known for his substantial contributions to the family Gesneriaceae. He first worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and then at ...
Streptocarpus parviflorus
... rocks faces in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... ‘with small flowers’. Streptocarpus belongs to Gesneriaceae, the same family as do the well-known African violets and ...
Streptocarpus montigena
... above the forests, in quite dry shaded habitats. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... England. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets ( Saintpaulia ) and ...
Streptocarpus dunnii
... by malachite sunbirds ( pers.comm.) Members of the Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... geologist. Streptocarpus belongs to the family Gesneriaceae named after Swiss scholar Konrad Gesner in 1963, 30 years after ...
Streptocarpus aylae
Streptocarpus cyaneus
... does not tolerate too much heat and wet soils. The Gesneriaceae family comprises mainly epiphytic plants,i.e. plants growing on ... = fruit. The genus Streptocarpus is a member of Gesneriaceae, a family with more than 100 genera and more than 2000 species. ...
Streptocarpus vandeleurii
... The shallow root system allows many of the members of the Gesneriaceae to grow successfully as epiphytes, growing on the trunks of trees; ... Gauteng. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as do the well known African violets and gloxinias that are grown ...
Streptocarpus gardenii
... The shallow root system allows many of the members of the Gesneriaceae to grow successfully as epiphytes, growing on the trunks of trees; ... produced. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets (Saintpaulia) and gloxinias ...
Streptocarpus baudertii
... at an altitude of between 60 to 1 750 m. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... seed pods. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets (Saintpaulia) and gloxinias ...
Streptocarpus saxorum
... C. Holst. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as do the well known African violets and gloxinias that are grown ... They are sometimes referred to as Cape primroses. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ...
Streptocarpus fanniniae
... 5 years. Streptocarpus is the only genus within the Gesneriaceae family that has a twisted type of fruit. Streptocarpus ... genus and was reclassified as Streptocarpus rexii. The Gesneriaceae family is medium-sized containing over a hundred genera, with ...
Streptocarpus modestus
... crevices. It is found in quite dry, shaded habitats. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... seed pods. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets and gloxinias that are grown as ...
Streptocarpus rexii
... Aluka website. Streptocarpus belongs to the family Gesneriaceae which contains ± 125 species of mostly tropical and subtropical ...
Streptocarpus cooksonii
... twisted seed pod. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets ( Saintpaulia ) and gloxinias ...
Streptocarpus primulifolius
... in the throat, flecked with violet-purple streaks. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... primrose. Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as do the well-known African violets and gloxinias that are grown ...
Streptocarpus polyanthus
... in crevices or on rocks. It will not tolerate frost. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... Streptocarpus belongs to the same family, Gesneriaceae, as the well-known African violets and gloxinias grown as pot ...
Streptocarpus johannis
... m. Occurs from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. Gesneriaceae are often epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on ... Streptocarpus belongs to the large family Gesneriaceae — named in 1963 after Konrad Gesner, a Swiss scholar, thirty ...