Sinningia tubiflora

Sinningia tubiflora, the trumpet-flowered sinningia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in South America.

Growing to 30 cm tall and broad, this tuberous, mound-forming herbaceous perennial has silver-green leaves. The reddish stems appear in summer. Up to 60 cm, they bear narrowly cylindrical white flowers, flared at the tips. The flowers may be 7 cm long, and are slightly scented.

This plant is grown as an ornamental, for a sheltered spot (minimum temperature -5 C) in sun or partial shade. It prefers a neutral or acid soil.

Synonyms
Plants of the World Online lists six synonyms:


 * Achimenes tubiflora (Hook.) Britton
 * Dolichodeira tubiflora (Hook.) Hanst.
 * Gesneria tubiflora Endl.
 * Gesneria tubiflora Griseb.
 * Gloxinia tubiflora Hook.
 * Houttea tubiflora Heynh.