Viola commersonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
DC. ex Ging.
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 297 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144496
Common Names
- Commerson's Violet
- Commerson's Wood Violet
- Commerson's Violet Wood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola commersonii (also called Commerson's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to South America, where it can be found in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Viola commersonii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola commersonii is a small purple or blue flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like seed. The seedlings are small and green with small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola commersonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Where to Find Viola commersonii
Viola commersonii can be found in 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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33800199: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Frédéric Charles Jean Gingins de la Sarraz (1790-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ging.' in the authors string.