Biology:Columnea gloriosa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Columnea gloriosa
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Columnea gloriosa illustration in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, 1911
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Columnea
Species:
C. gloriosa
Binomial name
Columnea gloriosa
Sprague

Columnea gloriosa is commonly known as the goldfish plant (a name it shares with a number of other species), because of the fish shaped flowers it produces. It falls into the genus Columnea.[1] Also known as a cousin to African violets. This plant is in the family Gesneriaceae. Some authorities have it as a synonym of Columnea microcalyx. Origins are from Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Description

Columnea gloriosa is known for the red long tubular shaped flowers appearing like leaping fish. Oblanceolate leaves with reddish hairs that help distinguish them from other hybrids. A mature plant will grow cascading stems up to 3 feet in length which work well in a hanging basket. If conditions are right this plant will produce many blooms along the stem if supplied with the right nutrients. This hybrid prefers high indirect light with constant moisture during growing season, allow ample time to dry out between watering. Keep in humid conditions to keep bottom leaves from falling off, and temperatures above 65 °F.

References

  1. Tony Rodd; Bryant, Geoff; Bryant, Kate (2005). Ultimate Plant Book. Raincoast Book Distribution. pp. 157. ISBN 978-1-55192-784-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=F0gk6y_gJA8C&pg=PA157. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17683144 entry