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Definition of African violet
1. Noun. Tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers.
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Saintpaulia, Saintpaulia
Definition of African violet
1. Noun. A perennial plant of the genus ''Saintpaulia'', especialy ''Saintpaulia ionantha'', with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of African Violet
Literary usage of African violet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"African violet. USAMBARA VIOLET. Fig. 3520. Stemless, hairy: Ivs. many, 1^ in.
long, ovate or subcordate, thin, regularly crenate, clad on both surfaces ..."
2. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1908)
"African violet. Blue. Green. Port of Spain Red. Wine Red. C.reen. Trinidad Wine
Red. Wine Red. Blue. Panama Violet. Purplish. Blue. ..."
3. Day One and Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachersby Rick Wormeli by Rick Wormeli (2003)
"As far as which plants work best, I recommend Swedish ivy, wandering Jew, fittonia,
aloe, dracaena, Boston fern, spider plant, philodendron, African violet, ..."
4. Bucks County & the Delaware River Valley Alive by Shari Mycek (2002)
"Choose from African violet, American pumpkin pie, Ukrainian rose petal (it smells
like roses), Irish coffee, Puerto Rican banana brandy, ..."
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