Flower of the Day - Nodding Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum)
Nodding violets, also known as Cape primrose are originally from Tanzania and Kenya.
The seed pods of this plant are long and slender, like a vanilla bean, and the twist open longitudionally. The name Streptocarpus is from the Greek "streptos" meaning twisted, and "karpos", a fruit. The species name "saxorum" refers to it being found amongst rocks.
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