Mitraria

Chillean mitre flower

Mitraria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, comprising the sole species M. coccinea (Chilean mitre flower).

Tubular, red-orange flowers, up to 5cm long, are borne in late spring and early summer followed by fruit in the form of a fleshy capsule

It is a woody climbing plant, distributed across Central and South Chile and South Argentina

Classification

  • Common Names: Chillean mitre flower

  • Family: Gesneriaceae

  • Variety:

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Chillean mitre flower

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Climber

  • Propagation:

  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season: Early summer

Full shade, partial shade. 1.5-2.5 meters