
Gloxinella Lindeniana (Regel) Roalson & Boggan (2005) - independent genus of evergreen herbaceous plants from the family of plants of gesneriaceae, including single - Gloxinella Lindeniana. Previously this plant at different times it belonged to the genera Kohleria, Gloxinia, Gesneria and others. Fans of gesneriaceae lindeniana is still known as Kohleria lindeniana. However, in 2005 it was found that G. lindeniana on their molecular data does not correspond to genera Gloxinia and Kohleria, and thus for this unique plant was established by separate and distinct genus. Gloxinella Lindeniana native to tropical South America, where it grows in mountainous areas in shady and humid places. Perennial undersized compact plant with scaly rhizomes, with red-brown upright stems pubescent. The leaves are dark green with silvery blond streaks, ovate, opposite, serrated, velvety, with red-maroon underside. The flowers are large, axillary, pubescent, corolla bell-shaped, throat with a yellow tinge, the inner surface of the petals painted in soft purple lavender and white-blue colors, petal edges visibly lightened. The flowers have a pronounced floral aroma, as blossoming relaxed in a faint delicate sweet smell of honey. Gloxinella Lindeniana acquired distribution in the room culture as a pot plant, not only for their fragrant blossoms, but also for the beautiful ornamental leaves, capable to decorate any interior.
Synonyms (Синонимы):
Tydaea lindeniana Regel, Gartenflora 17: 257, t. 589. 1868.
Isoloma lindenianum (Regel) Nichols., Ill. Dict. Gard. 2 : 201. 1885.
Gloxinia lindeniana (Regel) Fritsch, Oesterr. Bot. Z. 63 : 66. 1913.
Kohleria lindeniana (Regel) H.E. Moore, Gentes Herb. 8 : 380. 1954.
Gesneria lindenii H.E.Moore, Gentes Herb. 8: 380. 1954, nom. inval., pro syn.

