It is called the sepal and is a modified leaf that covers and protects the flower bud before it opens. You can learn more about the parts of the flower by looking/reading this pdf from the African Violet Society of America (AVSA) located here ==> [https://africanvioletsocietyofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Parts-of-a-Flower.pdf](https://africanvioletsocietyofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Parts-of-a-Flower.pdf)
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It is called the sepal and is a modified leaf that covers and protects the flower bud before it opens. You can learn more about the parts of the flower by looking/reading this pdf from the African Violet Society of America (AVSA) located here ==> [https://africanvioletsocietyofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Parts-of-a-Flower.pdf](https://africanvioletsocietyofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Parts-of-a-Flower.pdf)