"saintpaulia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saintpaulias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} saintpaulia (plural saintpaulias)
  1. (botany) Any of the perennial flowering plants of the genus Saintpaulia, the African violets, especially Saintpaulia ionantha. Wikipedia link: saintpaulia Categories (topical): Botany Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Lamiales order plants
    Sense id: en-saintpaulia-en-noun-EZXlC8YB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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