Sinningia

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Sinningia
A variety of Sinningia speciosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Sinningia
Nees
Synonyms[citation needed]
  • Dircaea Decaisne, 1848
  • Corytholoma
  • Lietzia
  • Rechsteineria

Sinningia

perennials, all occurring in Central and South America, with the greatest concentration of species occurring in southern Brazil
.

Sinningia incarnata

The best-known species,

rhizomes
rather than tubers.

Sinningia species often grow on rocks or cliffs and most are pollinated by

houseplants. A cultivar worth knowing is Sinningia x 'Lovely.' This beautifully gentle plant is a cross between Sinningia sellovii and Sinningia tubiflora. Its tall spikes and tubular flowers attract butterflies, and delight gardeners. Some species with particularly large tubers are cultivated by cactus and succulent enthusiasts as caudiciforms. One such example is Sinningia leucotricha, often listed under the older name Rechsteineria leucotricha and dubbed "Brazilian edelweiss" for its covering of silvery, silky hairs. Other species with large tubers are Sinningia iarae, Sinningia lineata, and Sinningia macropoda
.

A miniature Sinningia hybrid

The Brazilian genera Paliavana and Vanhouttea, consisting of shrubby plants without tubers, are closely related to Sinningia and recent morphological and molecular analyses (Boggan 1991, Perret et al. 2003) suggest that these genera are, in fact, nontuberous Sinningia species. All three genera were included in tribe Gloxinieae in the classification system of Hans Wiehler but are now recognized in their own tribe, Sinningieae.

Numerous genera, including Corytholoma, Rechsteineria and Lietzia, have been synonymized under Sinningia.[citation needed]

Garden uses and cultivation

Sinningias are attractive greenhouse plants and houseplants that appeal strongly to gardeners who like to specialize in particular plant groups. The chief environmental needs are warmth, high humidity, suitable soil and good light with shade from strong sun. The soil should be well drained. It should contain a liberal proportion of organic matter, such as leaf mold or peat moss, and enough coarse sand or perlite to ensure good porosity.

The hybrid cultivars 'Empress Purple Spotted'[3] and 'Empress Red'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

Species

Species include:[6]

References

  1. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book 1995: p606–607
  2. ISBN 3-7643-0755-2
  3. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Sinningia 'Empress Purple Spotted'". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Sinningia 'Empress Red'". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 97. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved April 15, 2015.

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