Canterbury Bells
Gloxinia perennis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Gloxinia perennis
- Genus
- Gloxinia
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Runs wild from the gardens
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Central and South America
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Gesneriaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Gesneriaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Canterbury Bells
Canterbury Bells (Gloxinia perennis) is a herb belonging to the Gesneriaceae family (Gesneria Family). It is typically found in runs wild from the gardens. It is native to Central and South America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Gesneriaceae
Gesneria Family
Canterbury Bells belongs to the Gesneriaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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