Exacum affine
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| Exacum affine | |
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| Exacum affine (flower) | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Exacum |
| Species: | E. affine |
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| Exacum affine Balf.f. ex Regel | |
Exacum affine, known commercially as the Persian Violet, is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is endemic to Socotra islands of Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. A small herbaceous biennial plant with dark green, ovate leaves. The small purple flowers have a yellow centre with fragrance.
References
- Miller, A. 2004. Exacum affine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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