Saintpaulia, commonly known as African violet, is a genus of 6 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Tanzania and adjacent southeastern Kenya in eastern tropical Africa, with a concentration of species in the Nguru mountains of Tanzania. The genus is most closely related to Streptocarpus, with recent phylogenetic studies suggesting it has evolved directly from subgenus Streptocarpella. The common name was given due to a superficial resemblance to true violets (Viola, family Violaceae). wikipedia
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I love them but cannot grow them
Hi, I saw African Violets at the garden centre recently. I thought they were false flowers initially! Thanks for your post - I'll have a look at them again the next time I am at the garden centre.
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African Violet is a very pretty flower..
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Lovely picture!!
I have many African Violets in bloom right now.
The African violet may just be the perfect houseplant. It blooms readily and has no specific flowering season, so it can be in bloom year-round. And it's easy to multiply and share with others. As a result, it's found worldwide, from the Far North to the Antarctic, anywhere there's a cozy windowsill for it to grow on.
pretty flowers..lovely shot.-.
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