Cineraria is now generally treated as a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small sub-shrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in a broader sense including a number of species from the Canary Islands and Madeira which are now transferred to the genus Pericallis, including the Florist's Cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida). The uses for Cineraria include topical application for the treatment of cataracts.
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Wow, what a pretty purple. Lovely flowers. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. I have bookmarked the Floral Friday Flowers and hope to take part soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers make a great photo. I am not familiar with these.
ReplyDeleteStriking! Really catches the eye!
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