Gesneriaceae

Japanese: Gesneriaceae
Gesneriaceae

...It is also used by the general public as a stomach medicine.
[Gesneriaceae]
A group of dicotyledonous plants (sympetalous flowers) that includes about 85 genera and 1,100 species, mainly in the tropics (Figure). Many of them, such as gloxinia and saintpaulia, are cultivated for their beautiful flowers.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Gesneriaceae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また胃腸薬として民間で利用されることがある。
【イワタバコ科Gesneriaceae】
 熱帯を中心に約85属1100種を含む双子葉植物合弁花類の一群(図)。グロキシニアやセントポーリアのように花がきれいなため,観賞用に栽培されるものが多い。…

※「Gesneriaceae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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