Christisonia

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Christisonia

Description Christisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. It includes only one known species, Christisonia scortechinii, which is native to the Malay Peninsula. The genus is named after Sir Robert Christison, a Scottish toxicologist and physician who lived in the 19th century. Christisonia scortechinii is a small herbaceous plant that can grow up to 15 centimeters…