1785 



*GESNERA faucialis. 

 Wide-mouthed Gesnera, 



DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 



Nat. ord. Gesnerf^., Richard. {Introduction to the Natural Sys tern 

 of Botany, p. 227.) 



GESNERA.—Supr(iJolA.foL 329. 



G. faucialis ; herbacea, foliis sub-sessilibus cordatis oblongis acutis crenatls 

 rugosis tomentosis, racemo terminali, bracteis ovatis acutis reflexis, corollis 

 tomentosis labio superiore oblongo bilobo basi angustato inferiore minimo 

 revoluto fauce latissima truncata. 



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. bulhosa, though it eclipses it. 

 It is equally hardy, and thrives in the greenhouse, if not 

 damp in the winter. 



* See folio 1158. 



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