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* GESNÉRA fauciális. 
Wide-mouthed Gesnera. 
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Nat. ord. GEsNERE=, Richard. (Introduction to the Natural System 
of Botany, p. 227.) 
GESNERA.—Supra, fol. 4. fol. 329. 
G. faucialis ; herbacea, foliis sub-sessilibus cordatis oblongis acutis crenatis 
rugosis tomentosis, racemo terminali, bracteis ovatis acutis reflexis, corollis 
tomentosis labio superiore oblongo bilobo basi angustato inferiore minimo 
revoluto fauce latissimá truncatá. 
Communicated in July 1834, by the Hon. and Rev. 
W. Herbert, who received it from Mr. Tate. It is no doubt 
a native of Brazil, and is nearly related to G. Selloi, from 
which, however, it differs in many respects, especially in 
the great depth of the throat of the corolla from back to 
front, and in the narrow base of the upper lip. 
Mr. Herbert considers it by far the finest of the genus, 
but he can only distinguish it by the size, brilliancy, and 
paucity of its flowers, from G. bulbosa, though it eclipses it. 
lt is equally hardy, and thrives in the greenhouse, if not 
damp in the winter. 
* See folio 1158. 
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