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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.
J. Chen and R. J. Henny. African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) are consumer favorites and have been enjoyed as flowering houseplants since their introduction into the United States in 1894.They readily adapt to interior conditions and are commonly seen as specimen plants, in dish gardens, and in terrarium plantings.frican violets were discovered in 1892 in eastern Africa by Baron Walter von Saint Paul, and the genus was named Saintpaulia in his honor. Two species, S. ionantha and S. confusa, are parents of most of the hybrids lines available today.