genus exacum

Noun
  1. Genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets (synset 112312802)
    is a type of: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
    member holonym: exacum affine, persian violet - perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers
    belongs to: family gentianaceae, gentian family, gentianaceae - chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals
    same as: exacum

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