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Chirita (Hindostani name). Gesneraceae. Plants much like gloxinias and streptocarpuses. A genus of 100 species, none of which is in the American trade. They are natives of E. Asia and are herbs or low undershrubs with opposite, often unequal lvs.: fls. in shades of purple and blue, tubular, in clusters on the tops of short scapes. For cult., see Gloxinia.
C. barbata, Sprague. Perennial: fls. pedicellate; corolla funnel- shaped, bluish lilac, with yellow band in front. India. B.M. 8200.—-C. rupestris, Ridl. Bushy, compact annual. Malay Peninsula. B.M. 8333.—C. sinensis, Lindl.. is the best known species and is well worth cult. It has bright green lvs. and scapose cymes of blue and white fls., the yellow anthers of which add attractiveness. B.R. 30:59.—A variegated form is known. N. TAYLOR.
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