African violet

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any perennial plant of section Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia (formerly genus Saintpaulia), especially Streptocarpus ionantha, with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals.

Equivalents

Españolvioleta africana

Françaissaintpaulia

DeutschUsambaraveilchen

6 more languages

Catalàvioleta africana

Suomipaavalinkukka saintpaulia

Italianovioletta africana

日本語セントポーリア

Portuguêsvioleta africana

TürkçeAfrika menekşesi

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

African walnut African warbler African whitewood African wild ass African wild dog African wild donkey

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