Ceylon Rhynchoglossum

Gesneriaceae (gloxinia family) » Rhynchoglossum obliquum Blume

 

rin-koh-GLOSS-um -- from the Greek rhynchos (beak), and glossa (tongue) ... Genera-Gesneriaceae

oh-BLIK-wum -- diagonal; referring to the slant leaf base ... Dave's Botanary

 

commonly known as: Ceylon rhynchoglossum, small flowered rhynchoglossum • Malayalam: കല്ലുതാളി kalluthali

 

Native to: w & s China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, s-e Asia

 

 

References: Flowers of India • Flora of China

 

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