Viola chrysantha - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schrad. ex Rchb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Fl. Germ. Excurs. 2: 709 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426409
Common Names
- Chrysantha Violet
- Chrysantha Viola
- Chrysantha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola chrysantha (also called Golden Violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It has a low-growing habit and produces small, heart-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is often used in landscaping and as a ground cover.
Uses & Benefits
Viola chrysantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola chrysantha has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola chrysantha is a perennial herb native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is easy to grow from seed and does best in full sun or partial shade. The plant prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Viola chrysantha
Viola chrysantha is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, sandy soils in meadows and grasslands.
Viola chrysantha FAQ
What is Viola chrysantha?
Viola chrysantha is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae
Where does Viola chrysantha grow?
Viola chrysantha is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia
What are the uses of Viola chrysantha?
Viola chrysantha has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties
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
Ludwig Reichenbach (1793-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:867890-1: Based on the initial data import