Torenĭa (T. L.), Pflanzengattung, benannt nach Olof Toren (Schiffsprediger bei der Ostindischen Compagnie in Gothenburg, machte von 1750–52 eine Reise nach Surate u. China u. st. 1753 zu Nersingöe in Schweden; sein Lehrer Linné gab dessen Reise heraus, deutsch Lpz. 1772), aus der Familie der Scrophularineae-Gratioleae, 14 Kl. 2. Ordn. L,; Arten: T. asiatica, T. hirta, in Indien; T. cordifolia, auf der Küste Coromandel; T. flaccida, in Australien heimisch.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
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Torenia — Taxobox name = Torenia image width = 240px image caption = Torenia glabra regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Lamiales familia = Scrophulariaceae genus = Torenia subdivision ranks = Species subdivision =… … Wikipedia
Torenia — ID 84585 Symbol Key TOREN Common Name torenia Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, HI, LA Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
torenia — /teuh ree nee euh, reen yeuh/, n. any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two lipped, usually blue or purple flowers. Also called wishbone flower. [ < NL (Linnaeus), after… … Universalium
Torenia L. — Symbol TOREN Common Name torenia Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae … Scientific plant list
torenia — təˈrēnēə, nyə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Olaf Toren died 1753 Swedish ship s chaplain + New Latin ia 1. capitalized : a genus of chiefly tropical Asiatic and African herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) having simple opposite leaves and tubular 2 … Useful english dictionary
Torenia fournieri — Taxobox name = Wishbone flower image width = 250px image caption = flowers regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Lamiales familia = Scrophulariaceae genus = Torenia species = T. fournieri binomial = Torenia… … Wikipedia
Torenia asiatica — ID 84586 Symbol Key TOAS Common Name wishbone flower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution HI Growth Habit Forb/herb Duratio … USDA Plant Characteristics
