Chrysothemis melittifolia

Chrysothemis melittifolia

"Chrysothemis melittifolia" is a species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is endemic to the Lesser Antilles, where it grows to 30 cm in height, with leaves 1–8 cm long and flowers reddish-pink or purple.
Chrysothemis melittifolia (Gesneriaceae) Pitons de Carbet, Martinique. Nov 23, 2023 Chrysothemis melittifolia,Fall,Geotagged,Martinique

Naming

This plant was previously classified under several genera, including as "Episcia melittifolia" and "Nautilocalyx melittifolius", before being reclassified as "Chrysothemis melittifolia".

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyGesneriaceae
GenusChrysothemis
SpeciesC. melittifolia
Photographed in
Martinique