Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,918,185,502 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Sinningia

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Sinningia - genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South AmericaSinningia - genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America
genus Sinningia
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Gesneriaceae, gesneria family, Gesneriaceae - large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
florist's gloxinia, Gloxinia spesiosa, Sinningia speciosa - South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Botanically, gloxinia is Sinningia speciosa, a tuberous perennial from Brazil, though the forms sold as houseplants are hybrids.
Plant of the week by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Other sinningias suitable for a bright, warm situation indoors include Sinningia cardinalis, which has blood-red tubular flowers, and Sinningia regina, also known as Cinderella slippers, 35 cm (14in) tall with trumpet-shaped blooms of purple with a yellow band.
Gardening: Plant of the week: gloxinia by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
PLANT OF THE WEEK - Gloxinia THE colourful trumpet flowers of this beautiful house plant (otherwise known as Sinningia speciosa) will brighten up any shady corners of the greenhouse or the house.
ANN EVANS'S COLUMN WEEKEND: GARDENING: Mae's little oasis in a ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.