Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
betonicifolia
ID:
1145759

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 37: n.º 7 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145097

Common Names

  • Betonicifolia Violet
  • Viola betonicifolia
  • Betony-leaved Violet

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Uses & Benefits

Viola betonicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its bright colors and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola betonicifolia var. oblongosagittata (Nakai) F.Maek. & T.Hashim.
Viola betonicifolia sub. novaguineensis D.Moore
Viola betonicifolia sub. jaunsariensis (W.Becker) Hara

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola betonicifolia is white or pale blue, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola betonicifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Viola betonicifolia

Viola betonicifolia can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and 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