Purple flower of Tanzania (7,6)

I believe the answer is:

african violet

(Other definitions for african violet that I've seen before include "Indoor flowering plant" , "Common house plant" , "Inactive flora (anag) - popular pot plant" , "House plant with hairy leaves" , "Popular house plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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