An Exacum hybrid, method to produce the hybrid plant, and progeny derived from the Exacum hybrid are disclosed. The Exacum hybrid is derived from an interspecific cross with Exacum taxa E. pedunculatum, E. macranthum, E. pallidum, E. trinervium and E. trinervium ssp. ritigalensis native to Sri Lanka. Also disclosed is a cell culture comprising regenerable cells obtained from the Exacum hybrid, a method of producing an Exacum hybrid from the regenerable cells, and an Exacum hybrid produced from the regenerable cells.
