Chrysothemis melittifolia
Appearance
Chrysothemis melittifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Gesneriaceae |
Genus: | Chrysothemis |
Species: | C. melittifolia
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Binomial name | |
Chrysothemis melittifolia (L.) M.M.Mora & J.L.Clark
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Synonyms | |
Nautilocalyx melittifolius |
Chrysothemis melittifolia is a species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is endemic to the Lesser Antilles and Trinidad and Tobago, where it grows to 30 cm in height, with leaves 1–8 cm long and flowers reddish-pink or purple.
This plant was previously classified under several genera, including as Episcia melittifolia and Nautilocalyx melittifolius, before being reclassified as Chrysothemis melittifolia.
References
[edit] Data related to Chrysothemis_melittifolia at Wikispecies