It falls into the genus "Columnea". Columnea hirta is a species of flowering plants in the genus "Columnea". It is classified under the genus "Columnea" of the family Gesneriaceae. "Columnea consanguinea" closely resemble "Columnea florida". "Columnea consanguinea" have relatively small and drab flowers. "Columnea hirta" grows to a maximum height of . Columnea flexiflora is a threatened species of plant from Ecuador. The segregate genus "Bucinellina" is considered by many botanists a synonym of "Columnea". Columnea consanguinea is a species of flowering plants in the genus "Columnea". Columnea microphylla is a species of Gesneriaceae that is native to Costa Rica. "Columnea consanguinea" grow in tropical rainforests at altitudes of above sea level. "Columnea consanguinea" was first described by the German botanist Johannes von Hanstein in 1865. "Columnea gloriosa" is known for the red long tubular shaped flowers appearing like leaping fish.