Gesneriaceae

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Gesneriaceae

  • Description

    Number of genera: 120

    Number of species: 2,500

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is pantropical in distribution, with only a few species in temperate regions, as in the Pyrenees and the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula. The largest genus by far is Cyrtandra, variously estimated at 200-600 species.

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