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Gloxinia

Gloxinia sylvatica

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32.6511, -16.9097

Field Notes

Description:

a small shrub from 0,5-1,5 m high, red flowers, leaves are soft, with a red crested edge

Habitat:

tropical gardne, Monte, Funchal

Notes:

@ monkey, nana

Species ID Suggestions

Gloxinia

Gloxinia sylvatica

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (3)
monkey-mind and nana-puppet
hey that was fast! thank you very much dan and craig! I checked on the species - there are thousands of them, all beautiful
craigwilliams
First thought was Gloxinia sylvatica but not sure. Very nice red edged leaves!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Flowers of Europe
Mission
The Color Red
Mission
Portugal's Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedOctober 27, 2011

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