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- noun Plural form of
gesneriad .
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Examples
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Epiphytes (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, ericads, and gesneriads) and terrestrial ferns are very abundant, and shrub and herb layer is usually dense and dominated by endemic species.
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Many of the plants of the páramo, the lobelias and fuchsias, bomareas and gesneriads, have long tubular flowers pollinated by hummingbirds—which, as it turned out, was the reason that Tim was wearing a red bandanna.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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Many of the plants of the páramo, the lobelias and fuchsias, bomareas and gesneriads, have long tubular flowers pollinated by hummingbirds—which, as it turned out, was the reason that Tim was wearing a red bandanna.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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"This event provides a great opportunity for people to see some rare and exotic gesneriads that are seldom seen in florist shops or garden centres," said society spokesperson Beverly Williams.
MISSISSAUGA - Home 2010
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Native to the tropics and sub-tropics, gesneriads have earned the title of "miracle houseplants" for their ability to thrive in homes.
MISSISSAUGA - Home 2010
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Both are gesneriads and related to African violets.
unknown title 2009
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Both are gesneriads and related to African violets.
unknown title 2009
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Both are gesneriads and related to African violets.
unknown title 2009
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Both are gesneriads and related to African violets.
unknown title 2009
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