African violet

English

Noun

African violet (plural African violets)

A perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia, especialy Saintpaulia ionantha, with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals.

Synonyms

saintpaulia

Translations

perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia

Chinese:
Mandarin: 非洲紫罗兰 (fēizhōu zǐluólán)
Finnish: saintpaulia (fi), paavalinkukka (fi)
French: saintpaulia (fr)
Irish: sailchuach Afracach f

Italian: violetta africana f
Japanese: セントポーリア (sentopōria)
Portuguese: violeta africana f
Romanian: violetă africană f
Spanish: violeta africana f

References

African violet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Saintpaulia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Saintpaulia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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