Status:
valid
Authors:
Godr.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
These Hybrid. : 18 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426698
Common Names
- Adulterine Violet
- Adulterine Pansy
- Violet Adulterine
Description
Viola adulterina (also called False Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and small purple flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Viola adulterina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola adulterina is a purple-blue, five-petaled flower. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola adulterina is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm in height. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination, which can take up to two weeks. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. They should be kept moist until they have established, which can take up to two months.
Where to Find Viola adulterina
Viola adulterina is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Viola adulterina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola adulterina?
Viola adulterina
What is the common name of Viola adulterina?
Adulterine Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola adulterina?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
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,