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Definition: Exacum affine

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers.[Wordnet].

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Extended Definition: Exacum affine


Exacum affine

Exacum affine
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Exacum
Species: E. affine
Binomial name
Exacum affine
Balf.f. ex Regel

Exacum affine is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is endemic to 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.

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