Episcia cupreata - Flame Violet
Gesneriaceae
Episcia cupreata comes from Colombia. It has oval, wrinkled, green leaves flecked with copper. It has scarlet flowers and lots of runners. It is a good hanging basket plant.
Episcia cupreata is a showy relative of the African violet. Both are in the Gesneriaceae family.
Shown above is E. cupreata 'Chocolate Soldier' cultivar.
Episcia cupreata
Family: Gesneriaceae
Flame violet
Origin: S America
More info about episcias: Peter Lapshin's Episcia Site.
Flame Violet [English]: Episcia cupreata 'Silver Sheen'
Flame Violet [English]: Episcia cupreata 'Pink Panther'
Flame Violet [English]: Episcia cupreata 'Chocolate Soldier'
Flame Violet [English]: Episcia 'Alice's Aussie' ...
Flame violet (Episcia cupreata)
Flame-of-the-forest, flame of the forest (Spathodea campanulata)
Flame-of-the-woods, flame of the woods (Ixora coccinea)
Flamingo flower, tailflower (Anthurium andreanum) ...
Episcia cupreata (Flame Violet)
Episcia lilacina (Flame Violet)
Gesneria pedicellaris
Gesneria ventricosa
Rehmannia elata (Chinese Foxglove)
Saintpaulia ionantha (African violet)
Sinningia speciosa (Brazilian Gloxinia)
Streptocarpus 'Constant Nymph' ...
 See also: Gesneria, Primrose, Calla lily, Calla, Spider lily
  
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