Alsobia
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Alsobia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It contains four species.[1]
The species in the genus are succulent and stoloniferous herbs. They were previously included in the genus Episcia, but recent molecular studies have supported the separation of Alsobia from Episcia.
Species
Six species are accepted.[2]
- Alsobia baroniae L.E.Skog & BarrieScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Alsobia chiapensis Mart.-Mel., L.E.Skog & Pérez-Farr.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Alsobia dianthiflora (H.E.Moore & R.G.Wilson) WiehlerScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (syn. Episcia dianthiflora)
- Alsobia jaltenangensis Ram.-Roa & Ibarra-Vázq.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Alsobia magnifica R.García Mart. & Beutelsp.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Alsobia punctata (Lindl.) Hanst.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (syn. Episcia punctata)
Further reading
- Wiehler, H. 1978. The genera Episcia, Alsobia, Nautilocalyx, and Paradrymonia (Gesneriaceae). Selbyana 5: 11–60.
References
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External links
- Alsobia from the Gesneriad Reference Web
- Episcia and Alsobia from the Gesneriad Reference Web