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African violet

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African violet
n.
Any of various East African herbs of the genus Saintpaulia, having a basal leaf rosette and a showy cluster of violet or sometimes pink or white flowers. African violets are grown as indoor ornamentals.
African violet
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae
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Noun1.African violetAfrican violet - tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
Saintpaulia ionantha
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Saintpaulia, Saintpaulia - east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated
Translations
African violet
n → Usambaraveilchen nt


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