The stamen, tipped with anthers is considered the male part.  It carries the pollen.  The pistil (not seen) consists of the ovary, style and stigma and produces the seeds.  It is considered the female part.

A bloom stalk is a spray of blossoms on a stem that grows between the leaves.

A peduncle is the stem that supports the entire blossom cluster.

A bud is an unopened or partly opened blossom.




Remember that a "Dominant" trait will be passed on from just one parent to half or all of the offspring. "recessive" traits must be inherited from both parents and are somewhat harder to get expressed in the offspring. This is because recessive traits may be visible in the parent, or they can be hidden by the presence of the dominant trait.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A blossom is a collection
of plant parts that is responsible for seed production.  It is made
up of sepals, petals, stamens, ovary, style,
and stigma. 

A pedicel is the stem supporting an individual blossom or bud in a cluster.

A petiole is the stem that connects the blade of the leaf to the crown

 

Click for (pdf) repotting &
wick-watering African violets.




Maternal Traits (inherited through the seed parent): Tommie Lou and Crown Variegation, Mosaic Variegation )expression of potential)

 

Linked Traits (usually inherited togeteher) Raspherry Edge and Pink/Red Flower Color; Ruffled flowers and Ruffled foliage; Wasp flowers and Bustled foliage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macro of the stamen & pistils

Macro of African violet stamen & Pistils
amazing photo by "Photo by Jeff on Flickr"
link to see all his African violet photos on Flickr.
 List of known genetic traits in African violets

Flower Traits
Dominant
Recessive
Violet Shape (pansy shape)
Star Shape
Wasp Shape
Other Shapes
Geneva Edges
Solid Edges
Raspberry Edges
Solid Edges
Raspberry Edges
Solid Edges
Colored Edges
Non-Colored Edges
Green Edges
Non-Colored Edges
Wavy Edges
Non Wavy


Edges Traits
Dominant
Recessive
Fantasy Pattern (dot)
Solid Flowers
Fantasy Pattern (puff)
Solid Flowers
Double Flowers
Single Flowers
Semi-Double Flowers
Single Flowers
Stick Tight Single Flowers
Dropping Single Flowers
Pale Colors
Dark Colors
Blue Flowers
All Other Colors
Red Flowers
Pink, Yellow, White
Yellow Flowers
White Flowers
Non-Coral Colors
Coral Family Colors
Coral Blue Flowers
Coral Red or Coral Pink
Coral Red Flowers
Coral Pink
Bluing Factor
Non-Bluing
Mottled Flowers
Non-Mottled Flowers
Dogwood Dots
Solid Flowers
Thumbprint Flowers
Solid Flowers
Long Bloom Stalks
Short Bloom Stalks
Small Groups of Flowers
Mass Grouping of Flowers
Presentation Type
Presentation Type


Leaf Traits
Dominant
Recessive
Girl Foliage
Boy Foliage
Quilted Foliage
Plain Foliage
Ruffled Foliage
Plai Foliage
Plain Foliage
Spooned Foliage
Longifolio Shape
Regular Shape
Bustled Foliage
Plain Foliage
Strawberry Foliage
Plain Foliage
Red Backing
Green Backing
Watermelon Veins
Plain Veins
Clackamus Veins
Plain Veins
Appressed Leaf Hairs
Erect Leaf Hairs
Solid Foliage
Mosaic Variegation (Potential)

Plant Traits
Dominant
Recessive
Small Size
Normal Size
Non-Trailing
Trailing (may be different
depending on the species plant the trailer is bred from)

Reprinted with the permission of Dr. Jeff Smith
The Indiana Academy

Parts of the African Violet

Parts of a violeet


Miniature full of pink blooms

Rob's Little Pueblo, Miniature African violet