Streptocarpus ionanthus


Streptocarpus ionanthus is a species of Streptocarpus in the section Saintpaulia, commonly known as an African violet. It is native to eastern and southwestern Tanzania.

Infraspecific taxa

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following subspecies and varieties. Many have previously been treated as separate species in the no longer recognized genus Saintpaulia.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus var. diplotrichus Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. grandifolius Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. grotei Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. mafiensis Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. occidentalis Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. orbicularis Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. pendulus Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. rupicola Christenh.
  • Streptocarpus ionanthus subsp. velutinus Christenh.