Viola acanthophylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Leyb. ex Reiche
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 442 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144484
Common Names
- Viola acanthophylla
- Spiny-leaved Violet
- Spiny-leaved Viola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola acanthophylla (also called Spiny-leaved Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Europe, where it can be found in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Viola acanthophylla is used in traditional medicine to treat insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used as an insect repellent and to make a tea that can be used to treat digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola acanthophylla is purple. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Viola acanthophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn, when the clumps become overcrowded. It is best to divide the clumps in spring when the foliage is just starting to emerge.
Where to Find Viola acanthophylla
Viola acanthophylla can be found in North America.
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33800184: Based on the initial data import
Karl Friedrich Reiche (1860-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reiche' in the authors string.
Friedrich Leybold (1827-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leyb.' in the authors string.