Sinningia speciosa ‘Rubra-splendens’
A cultivar of Sinningia speciosa (Lodd.) Hiern. This cultivar is not listed in Sinningia Register Appendix of extinct cultivar names. I have found no specific description but it is likely to be very similar to, or identical with, Sinningia speciosa (Lodd.) Hiern var. rubra, which see. The latter was figured in the Floricultural Cabinet in 1841. That illustration is given here [FC p.98/1841]. Rubra was introduced to Philadelphia from Brazil and may be a naturally occurring colour form.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Seed ordered from Warner & Warner, Seedsmen and Florists, Cornhill, on 12th April 1846. [MP A2933-1, p.131]. This is the only reference.
Notes
Published Sep 09, 2009 - 02:13 PM | Last updated Aug 17, 2011 - 04:47 PM
Sinningia speciosa ‘Rubra’ | FC p.98/1841 as Gloxinia rubra | RBGS. The variety rubra-splendens was probably quite similar to this.
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
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| Region of origin | Probably garden origin, but possibly Brazil |
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| Common Name | Gloxinia, Slipper gloxinia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Gloxinia rubra-splendens
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| Confidence level | low |