1. any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gesneriad
n 1: any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or
treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae:
African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia