Seemannia purpurascens, Gloxinia purpurascens

The plants are tall-growing and somewhat weedy in appearance, with lavender, pink or magenta flowers that have a contrasting bright green limb. The leaves are usually bright green but occasional individuals have very dark leaves with reddish-purple undersides.

Similar plants:

• Seemannia sylvatica, Gloxinia sylvatica (Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia)
• Gloxinella lindeniana, Gloxinia lindeniana, Kohleria lindeniana (Gloxinella)
• Gloxinia perennis (Canterbury Bells)
• Pearcea hypocyrtiflora, Gloxinia hypocyrtiflora (Pearcea)