◆ 苦 戀 - 戀 戀 苦 苣 苔 _vɪɪɪ ■ Gesneriads：Titanotrichum 台閩苣苔屬Rhynchoglossum 尖舌苣苔屬Rhynchotechum 線柱苣苔屬Rhytidophyllum 皺葉苣苔屬 ◆ Loʋe Indoorʂ [ Вɪtter ɪn Loʋe ]

. Rhynchoglossum 尖舌苣苔/ 尖 舌 草
Rhynchoglossum gardneri, Rhynchoglossum obliquum (type)

Rhynchoglossum Blume 1826, from Greek rhynchos, beak, and glōssa, tongue. The second part of the name clearly alludes to the broad, tongue-like lower lip of the corolla, the first part perhaps to the narrow corolla tube or to the pointed petal tips.
The type species of Rhynchoglossum: R. obliquum Blume
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Rhynchotechum
線柱苣苔/ 同 蕊 草

Rhynchotechum ellipticum

Rhynchotechum Blume 1826, from Greek rhynchos, beak, and toichos, wall; the meaning is obscure.

The type species of Rhynchotechum: Rhynchotechum parviflorum Blume

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Rhytidophyllum tomentosum, Rhytidophyllum auriculatum, R. grande

Rhytidophyllum Mart. 1829, from Greek rhytis, rhytidos, wrinkle, phyllon, leaf; alluding to wrinkled and blistered leaves.
The type species of Rhytidophyllum: R. tomentosum (L.) Mart.
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Titanotrichum oldhamii / 台閩苣苔/ 俄 氏 草 .. pic from 中國植物志

Titanotrichum Soler. 1909, from Greek titanos, lime, chalk, and thrix, hair; means studded with chalk-incrusted hairs.

The type and only species of Titanotrichum:


Titanotrichum oldhamii Soler.
type specimens from: 模式標本取自 台灣淡水

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Đistribution of Rhynchoglossum, Rhynchotechum and Titanotrichum: including SW & S China and Taiwan.
Đistribution of Rhytidophyllum: Caribbean region. Rhytidophyllum is closely related to Gesneria.