Definitions for cape primrose
cape prim·rose

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1. Cape primrosenoun

   any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers

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1. cape primrose

   Streptocarpus ("twisted fruit" from Greek στρεπτός (streptos) "twisted" and καρπός (carpos) "fruit") is an Afrotropical genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. The genus is native to Afromontane biotopes from central, eastern and southern Africa, including Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. The flowers are five-petalled, salverform tubes, almost orchid-like in appearance, and hover or arch over the plant, while the pointed, elongate fruit is of a helical form similar to that of the "tusk" of a narwhal. In the wild, species can be found growing on shaded rocky hillsides or cliffs, on the ground, in rock crevices, and almost anywhere the seed can germinate and grow. For the home, there are now many hybrids of various colours and forms available. Although generally referred to simply as "Streptocarpus" or "Streps", the common name for subgenus Streptocarpus is Cape primrose, referring to the nativity of several species to South Africa and their superficial resemblance to the unrelated genus Primula. The common name for subgenus Streptocarpella is nodding violet. Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia ("African violet") is a separate section within Streptocarpus subgenus Streptocarpella.DNA studies have shown that, despite not having a twisted fruit, African violets evolved from within the Tanzanian Streptocarpus subgenus Streptocarpella.There are a few Asian species that have recently been removed from the genus, most notably Streptocarpus orientalis, now reclassified as Damrongia orientalis. Molecular systematics has shown conclusively that they are not true Streptocarpus.

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1. cape primrose

   Cape Primrose is a flowering plant species from the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is scientifically known as Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia. It is often grown as an indoor houseplant and is popular for its long blooming period and attractive, velvety foliage. The flowers come in various colors including white, pink, red, purple, and blue. Despite its common name, it's not a true primrose. It is also commonly known as African Violet.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cape primrose in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cape primrose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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