gesneria family
[ ges-neer-ee-uh, jes- ]
/ gɛsˈnɪər i ə, dʒɛs- /
noun
the plant family Gesneriaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having a basal rosette of usually toothed leaves, tubular two-lipped flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including the African violet, gloxinia, and streptocarpus.
Origin of gesneria family
see origin at
gesneriad
Words nearby gesneria family
gesell,
gesell developmental schedules,
gesellschaft,
gesner,
gesneria,
gesneria family,
gesneriad,
gessen,
gesso,
gest,
gesta romanorum