Sinningia speciosa ‘Passinghamii’
A cultivar of Sinningia speciosa (Lodd.) Hiern. Of vigorous habit and a prolific bloomer it has large, velvety, deep purple flowers and luxuriant foliage. [MB p.267/1846, JD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Gloxinia Passinghamii was discovered growing wild in the mountains near Rio de Janeiro c.1845. Even at the time of its discovery it was considered to be merely a superior form of Gloxinia speciosa.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1850 catalogue. Obtained from Kew Gardens, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. In the confirmatory list sent by Macarthur to King it is marked with an ‘o’, meaning new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Published Sep 07, 2009 - 01:31 PM | Last updated Aug 21, 2011 - 02:30 PM
Sinningia speciosa ‘Passinghamii’ | MB p.267/1846 | RBGS
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | South America |
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| Common Name | Gloxinia, Slipper gloxinia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Gloxinia Passinghamii
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| Confidence level | high |