Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Becker
Source:
ksu
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 3: 45 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426464
Common Names
- Viola cavillieri
- Cavillier's Violet
- Cavillier's Blue Violet
Description
Viola cavillieri (also called Cavillier's 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 cavillieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola cavillieri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola cavillieri 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 cavillieri
Viola cavillieri is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Viola cavillieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola cavillieri?
Viola cavillieri
What is the common name of Viola cavillieri?
Cavillier's Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola cavillieri?
Grassy slopes and rocky areas
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,