en.wikipedia.org
Pearcea is a
genus of
tropical herbaceous plants in the family
Gesneriaceae native to western South America. It is classified in tribe Gloxinieae and is closely related to the genus
Kohleria, in which some of its species were previously included. The genus
Parakohleria has recently been synonymized under
Pearcea, a conclusion later supported by molecular analyses that showed that
Pearcea hypocyrtiflora was nested within the former Parakohlerias.
The best-known and most widely cultivated species is
Pearcea hypocyrtiflora, a low-growing herb with attractively marked leaves and unusual bubble-like red or orange flowers.