gesneriad
noun
ges·ne·ri·ad
ges-ˈnir-ē-ˌad 
: any of a family (Gesneriaceae) of tropical or subtropical herbs (such as an African violet or gloxinia) with chiefly opposite leaves and highly zygomorphic flowers
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“Gesneriad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gesneriad. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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