1 gesneria | Definition of gesneria

gesneria

noun
ges·​ne·​ria | \ geˈsnirēə\

Definition of gesneria

1 Gesneria : a large genus (the type of the family Gesneriaceae) of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Gesneria

History and Etymology for gesneria

New Latin, from Konrad Gesner †1565 Swiss naturalist + New Latin -ia

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