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Violets (Viola) are a genus of Spring flowering plants in the family Violaceae. There are around 400-500 species of Violets in the genus.Violets are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and are also distributed in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America.aintpaulia is a genus comprising African violets, which are not true Violets. The main differences between African Violets and True violets are: 1  African violets are mainly grown as houseplants. 2  They are shallow rooting plants that enjoy a good amount of light as long as it is in the shade.
African Violet. Saintpaulia is often know as an African Violet because it originates from Africa and the flowers look like violets (although they are unrelated). The plant is a newish addition to our homes, only appearing in large numbers starting in America in the 1930's but has been loved ever since.frican Violet. Saintpaulia is often know as an African Violet because it originates from Africa and the flowers look like violets (although they are unrelated). The plant is a newish addition to our homes, only appearing in large numbers starting in America in the 1930's but has been loved ever since.