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Sinningia tubiflora

Sinningia tubiflora, the trumpet-flowered sinningia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in South America.

Growing to tall and broad, this tuberous, mound-forming herbaceous perennial has silver-green leaves. The reddish stems appear in summer. Up to , they bear narrowly cylindrical white flowers, flared at the tips. The flowers may be long, and are slightly scented.

This plant is grown as an ornamental, for a sheltered spot (minimum temperature ) in sun or partial shade. It prefers a neutral or acid soil.

Synonyms

Plants of the World Online lists six synonyms:

  • Achimenes tubiflora
  • Dolichodeira tubiflora
  • Gesneria tubiflora
  • Gesneria tubiflora
  • Gloxinia tubiflora
  • Houttea tubiflora

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