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Browallia americana

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Browallia americana
Closeup of the Browallia americana flower
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B. americana
Binomial name
Browallia americana

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.

The leaves of the Browallia americana
A flowering stalk
Close-up, side view of flower head of Browallia americana