african \af"rican\, a. l. africus, africanus, fr. afer
   african.
   of or pertaining to africa.
   1913 webster

   african hemp, a fiber prepared from the leaves of the
      sanseviera guineensis, a plant found in africa and
      india.

   african marigold, a tropical american plant tagetes
      erecta.

   african oak or african teak, a timber furnished by
      oldfieldia africana, used in ship building.
      1913 webster

   african violet .

   african-american, see african-american.
      1913 webster
see also:
african hemp sanseviera guineensis african marigold tagetes erecta african oak african teak 
oldfieldia africana african violet african-american 

tagetes erecta
     n : a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower
         heads; mexico and central america syn: african marigold,
          big marigold, aztec marigold
see also:
african marigold big marigold aztec marigold