Kingdom Plantae Family Solanaceae Scientific name Browallia americana Rank Species | Order Solanales Genus Browallia Higher classification Browallia | |
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Similar Browallia, Nightshade, Browallia speciosa, Goetzea, Goetzea elegans | ||
The Jamaican forget-me-not, amethyst flower, or bush violet (Browallia americana) is a flowering plant. It is native to tropical Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean, south to Peru and Brazil. Forms are variable. Pictured is the broader-leaved form.
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