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smithiantha|smɪθɪˈænθə|
[mod.L. (P. Magnus in C. E. O. Kuntze Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891) ii. 977), f. the name of Matilda Smith (1854–1926), botanical artist + Gr. ἄνθος flower (with fem. ending to conform with the gender of names it superseded).]
A small, perennial, rhizomatous herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Gesneriaceæ, native to Mexico, and bearing hairy, cordate, variegated leaves and clusters of red, yellow, or orange bell-shaped flowers; = Gesnera
1961Times 27 Sept. 6/6 Colourful smithianthas, better known under their familiar name of gesneria. 1979A. Huxley Success with House Plants 364/3 Smithianthas grow best in medium light. |