Smithiantha zebrina
Smithiantha zebrina is the first Smithiantha species that was used for horticulture. It has red and yellow spotted flowers and dark green leaves. The species is native to eastern Mexico. The stems are 2 1/2 feet tall, the leaves are 5 to 7 inches long, and the flowers are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long.[2]
| Smithiantha zebrina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Smithiantha |
| Species: | S. zebrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Smithiantha zebrina (Paxton) Kuntze[1] | |
References
- "Smithiantha zebrina (Paxton) Kuntze". ITIS. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- E. Moore Jr., Harold (1957). African Violets, Gloxinias, and their relatives. The Macmillan Company. p. 123.
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