Gesneriaceae, the African violet family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 152 genera and ca.
3,540 species in the Old World (most Cyrtandroideae) and New World (Gesnerioideae) tropics and subtropics, with a very small number extending to temperate areas.
 Many species have colorful and showy flowers and are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Gesneriaceae, the African violet family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 152 genera and ca. 3,540 species in the Old World (most Cyrtandroideae) and New World (Gesnerioideae) tropics and subtropics, with a very small number extending to temperate areas.  Many species have colorful and showy flowers and are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Gesneriaceae