Identification: Yellow Streptocarpus?

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  1. lvcardwell

    lvcardwell Member

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    I have been given a houseplant I thought to be a Strep. The same basal leaf arrangement and flower held aloft on long (6" +/-) stem. Leaves do not have the ribbing or veination of normal streps but are smooth, gently rounded at the tip, mid semi-glossy green and lightly hirsuit, about 6-8" long. Flower is yellow and bell-shaped.No one has a clue, no info in the books or garden centres. Are there any yellow streptocarpus, I haven't seen any, perhaps it's a sub species or hybrid?
    Any ides would be most appreciated, it's driving me quite mad.

    Help anyone!
     
  2. K Baron

    K Baron Well-Known Member

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    If the flowers are not tube shaped, sounds like a hybrid cross, or something un Streptocarpus? Photos?
     
  3. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    According to RHS, there is only one yellow streptocarpus.
    http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2008/new-plants.asp
    Scroll down to Dibleys Nurseries Streptocarpus ‘Alissa’, just past the middle of the page.

    Not very yellow though, fairly pale in colour.
     
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    Thanks Eric
    Herewith a photo (I hope) that might give more of a clue.
     

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    It looks like a young Chirita to me. A relative of Streptocarpus. It can have yellow flowers on a long peduncle. Not as large a flower as streps, but lovely. Propagate as with African violets.
    Carol
     
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    Thanks Carol, yes you're right, I have just found out that it is indeed a Chirita. Haven't heard of them before even though I have MSc in tropical plant sciences (always something new to learn)!

    Am looking forward to the first flush of flowers in the summer.
     
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    Do you know its name? It looks like a hybrid. You might check out the gesneriad reference web when it blooms, if you don't know which one you have. I really am fond of Chiritas. I only have three, with one on the way.
    http://www.gesneriads.ca/
    Carol
     

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