Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical plant, typically of the genus Sinningia, cultivated for its large, velvety, bell-shaped flowers that come in various colors like purple, red, or white. It is a popular houseplant.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The vibrant purple gloxinia on the windowsill brightened the entire room.
  • She received a potted gloxinia as a gift, and its flowers lasted for weeks.
  • Caring for a gloxinia requires bright, indirect light and careful watering.

Advanced Usage

• Greenhouse gloxinia: A term specifying gloxinias grown in the controlled environment of a greenhouse, often referring to the florist's gloxinia ().
  • The nursery specialized in beautiful greenhouse gloxinias.

Variants and Related Words

• Sinningia (n): The botanical genus name for the common florist's gloxinia.
• Gesneriad (n): A member of the Gesneriaceae family, which includes gloxinias, African violets, and other related plants.

Synonyms

• Florist's gloxinia
• (scientific name)

Noun

1. any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers