Colin Will wrote:
>> Henk Beentje wrote:
> >
> > AppliedLab wrote:
> > >
> > > What scientific Family, Class, and Order does the African Violet belong to?
> >
> > This kind of question is admirably answered in Mabberley, D.J. (1989) the
> > Plant Book, Cambridge Univ. Press.
> >
> > *Saintpaulia ionantha* is in the family Gesneriaceae. The
> > species is originally from Tanzania, but now widespread in supermarkets.
> >
Which are the other 'important' species/genus of this family?
> > Henk
>> Molecular phylogenetic research recently carried out at the Royal
> Botanic Garden Edinburgh indicates "Saintpaulia" is probably a
> Streptocarpus. Contact m.moeller at rbge.org.uk for more information.
>
Very interesting... Do you know whether they used rRNA
markers/sequences?
> Colin Will (Chief Librarian, RBGE)
