Episcia

See also: episcia

Translingual edit

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἐπίσκιος (epískios, “shaded”).

Proper noun edit

Episcia f

A taxonomic genus within the family Gesneriaceae – flame violets.

Usage notes edit

Episcia formerly included the species now in genera Paradrymonia, Chrysothemis, Nautilocalyx, and Alsobia, all in subtribe Columneinae.

Hypernyms edit

(genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, asterids, euasterids I - clades; Lamiales - order; Gesneriaceae - family; Gesnerioideae - subfamily; Gesnerieae - tribe; Columneinae - subtribe

Hyponyms edit

(genus): Episcia reptans - type species

References edit

Episcia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Episcia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Episcia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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