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ant on an african violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

Photo by Twinkle
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Field Notes

Description:

A houseplant with furry soft leaves and purplish-blue flowers about 1 inch wide.

Habitat:

African violets thrives well in a partially shaded area.

Notes:

This plant likes with morning sunlight.

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Saintpaulia

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Comments (1)
KarenL
They are very pretty plants! I don't think there is a relationship between the plant & the ant though so it doesn't really belong in the symbiotic relationships mission. I think there is a new color blue mission you could add this too though!

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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012

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