Viola balansae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gagnep.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 85: 599 (1938 publ. 1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426554
Common Names
- Viola balansae
- Balansae Violet
- Balansae Blue Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola balansae (also called 'Bird's-foot Violet', among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, usually white or yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Viola balansae is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Viola balansae are white or pale blue, with a yellow center and a short spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola balansae can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage re-blooming.
Where to Find Viola balansae
Viola balansae is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Viola balansae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola balansae?
Viola balansae
What is the common name of Viola balansae?
Balans' Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola balansae?
Woodlands 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,
References
François Gagnepain (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gagnep.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:867697-1: Based on the initial data import