florist's gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Florist's gloxinia, scientifically known as Sinningiaga speciosa, is a captivating tropical perennial celebrated for its large, velvety leaves and bell-shaped blooms. Beyond its ornamental charm, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value, historically utilized in traditional medicine for its diverse healing properties and potential bioactive compounds in various cultures.
Names
Common Names
- Brazilian gloxinia
- florist's gloxinia
- violet slipper gloxinia
- Brazilian or Florists Gloxinia
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Gloxinie
- Gartengloxinie
- falsche Gloxinie
- Gloxinie
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Sinningia speciosaSynonyms
- Ligeria discolor
- Ligeria speciosa var. rubra
- Orthanthe fyfiana
- Martynia speciosa
- Sinningia menziesiana
- Gloxinia speciosa var. lactea
- Gloxinia speciosa var. candidissima
- Gloxinia fyfiana
- Gloxinia immaculata
- Gloxinia speciosa
- Ligeria caulescens
- Ligeria speciosa var. caulescens
- Gloxinia digitaliflora
- Gloxinia speciosa var. candida
- Gloxinia discolor
- Gloxinia diversiflora
- Gloxinia speciosa var. menziesii
- Gloxinia floribunda
- Gloxinia caulescens
- Gloxinia rubra
- Gloxinia passinghamii
- Gloxinia maxima
- Gloxinia menziesiana
- Gloxinia merkii
- Gloxinia speciosa var. albiflora
- Gloxinia speciosa var. macrophylla
- Gloxinia teuchleri
- Gloxinia variabilis
- Sinningia discolor
- Sinningia floribunda
- Sinningia regina
- Ligeria digitaliflora
- Ligeria maximiliana
- Ligeria menziesiana
- Ligeria speciosa
- Sinningia maximiliana
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Gesneriaceae and is categorized under the genus Sinningiia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Gesneriaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sinningia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse and widespread geographical distribution across several distinct global regions. In Eastern Asia, its presence can be specifically noted within the territory of Korea. Moving toward the South-Central Pacific, it is found inhabiting the Cook Islands. The Caribbean region also serves as a significant habitat, with occurrences documented in both the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Finally, its range extends further south within the Caribbean to include Trinidad and Tobago.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Cook Is. | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Puerto Rico | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Venezuelan Antilles | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Sinningia speciosa has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2'-Acetylacteoside, Acteoside, Crenatoside, Isoacteoside.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2'-Acetylacteoside | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acteoside | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crenatoside | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isoacteoside | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |