Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arguta
ID:
1233700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 5: 391 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233038

Common Names

  • Arguta Viola
  • Arguta Violet
  • Arguta Wild Pansy

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Description

Viola arguta (also called 'Sharp-leaved Violet', among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized herb with a spreading growth habit. It is native to North America, and grows in moist, temperate forests. Its leaves are ovate, and its flowers are small and purple.

Uses & Benefits

Viola arguta is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola arguta has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola arguta is a small, evergreen perennial that can reach heights of up to 0.5m. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy branches and planted in a sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist until the seedlings or cuttings have established.

Where to Find Viola arguta

Viola arguta is native to Central and South America, and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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-50073572: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humb.' in the authors string.
Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonpl.' in the authors string.