family Gesneriaceae, gesneria family, Gesneriaceae - large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales

Canterbury bell, Gloxinia perennis - herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers

florist's gloxinia, Gloxinia spesiosa, Sinningia speciosa - South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers

houseplant - any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes