1. The most familiar members of the family to gardeners are the African Violets in the genus Saintpaulia.

2. (4) Exception for the following plants: Argyranthemum frutescens, Chrysanthemum frutescens, Begonia x hiemalis, Begonia elatior, Campanula, Dendranthema x grandiflora, Chrysanthemum x morifolium, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Poinsettia pulcherrima, Hibiscus, Kalanchoe, Pelargonium, Primula and Saintpaulia.

3. Some of the most common plants in this genera are the Cupid's Bower (Achimenes), Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), Flame Violet (Episcia), Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus), African Violet (Saintpaulia), Florist Gloxinia (Sinningia), and Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus)