Paliavana prasinata (Ker Gawl.) Benth.

Common Name:
Family: Gesneriaceae Dumort.

Country of Origin: southern Brazil

Description: Paliavana is a genus of 6 shrubby species from southern Brazil that are very closely related to Sinningia, but lack tubers. Paliavana prasinata has the sturdy campanulate corollas and prominent markings characteristic of flowers visited by bats and this is its likely pollinator.¹

USDA Zone: 10

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500070
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 3116 - FERN:Prop A
- Currently: (re)propagating
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-27-2019

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: euasterid I
Order: Lamiales
SubOrder:
Family: Gesneriaceae
SubFamily: Gesneroideae
Tribe: Gesnerieae
SubTribe: Ligeriinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

References (internal):

Bat Pollinated (chiropterophily)

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Brazil South

References (external):

Paliavana at Gesneriad Reference Web. Last accessed on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, January 18, 2018.

data regenerated on Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:45:01 -0400 [bcm v4.0]