Viola calchaquiensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Becker
Source:
ksu
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 226 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426616
Common Names
- Calchaquiensis Viola
- Calchaquiensis Violet
- Calchaquiensis Violette
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola calchaquiensis (also called 'Calchaquí Violet', among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to Argentina. 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 calchaquiensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola calchaquiensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a white center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, toothed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola calchaquiensis is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Viola calchaquiensis
Viola calchaquiensis can be found in the Andes Mountains in South America.
Viola calchaquiensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola calchaquiensis?
Viola calchaquiensis
What is the common name of Viola calchaquiensis?
Calchaquí Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola calchaquiensis?
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,
References
Wilhelm Becker (1874-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Becker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:265782-2: Based on the initial data import