One of my previous Smithianthahybrids and I always have this one in my best parentage list for hybridization. It is a very strong plant that can produce dense inflorescence / flower cluster which is the essential character for a showy Smithiantha.
As Gesneriaceae is a big family , there are new members from time to time ... let me use this photo to show the variety of the Gesneriaceae in the new year.
Photo Courtesy of JJ Wu , who owns Jung's hybrid series ... the variety name in the photo is listed as below :