Exacum affine
| Exacum affine | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Exacum |
| Species: | E. affine |
| Binomial name | |
| Exacum affine Balf.f. ex Regel | |
Exacum affine (syn. Exacum socotranum, Exacum gracilipes)[2] known commercially as the Persian Violet, is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is endemic to Socotra, part 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
- ↑ Knees, S.G., Patzelt, A. & Miller, A. 2013. Exacum affine. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 24 September 2015.
- ↑ Exacum affine. The Plant List. Accessed on 04 October 2014.
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