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saintpaulia

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saintpaulia [səntˈpɔːlɪə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for African violet
[New Latin, named after Baron W. von Saint Paul, German soldier (died 1910), who discovered it]
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Noun1.saintpaulia - east African herb with nodding flowersSaintpaulia - east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated
genus Saintpaulia
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Gesneriaceae, gesneria family, Gesneriaceae - large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha - tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
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Keeping it in the family, Angelika Dibley has taken on Saintpaulia propagation and has introduced over 30 new varieties to the store's latest catalogue.
GROWING ACCLAIM by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Because it is especially useful in watering around the base of plants whose foliage should not be wetted, such as in the case of the Saintpaulia or African Violet.
Houseplant Care the Essential Equipment You Need by Nathalie Lafleur / Home improvement and landscaping community
Warm tap water will work well, but avoid wetting the leaves of hairy-leafed plants such as African violets, also known as Saintpaulia.
Your Life: Gardening - Kick-start your garden for 2009 by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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