Definition of African violet
: any of several tropical African gesneriads (especially Saintpaulia ionantha) widely grown as houseplants for their velvety fleshy leaves and showy purple, pink, or white flowers
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“African violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20violet. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of African violet was circa 1897
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