Alsobia Explained

Alsobia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It contains four species.^[1]

The species in the genus are succulent and stoloniferous herbs. They were previously included in the genus Episcia, but recent molecular studies have supported the separation of Alsobia from Episcia.

Species

Six species are accepted.

• Alsobia baroniae
• Alsobia chiapensis
• Alsobia dianthiflora (syn. Episcia dianthiflora)
• Alsobia jaltenangensis
• Alsobia magnifica
• Alsobia punctata (syn. Episcia punctata)

Further reading

• Wiehler, H. 1978. The genera Episcia, Alsobia, Nautilocalyx, and Paradrymonia (Gesneriaceae). Selbyana 5: 11–60.

External links

• Alsobia from the Gesneriad Reference Web
• Episcia and Alsobia from the Gesneriad Reference Web

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alsobia Gesneriad Reference Web . 2022-04-13 . en-US.