Viola eclipes - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Ballard
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Michigan Botanist 28: 217 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247480
Common Names
- Viola eclipes
- Eclipes Viola
- Eclipes Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola eclipes (also called Viola, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Viola eclipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola eclipes has small, purple flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola eclipes is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 1 meter. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Viola eclipes
Viola eclipes can be found in the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso in Brazil.
Viola eclipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola eclipes?
Viola eclipes
What is the common name of Viola eclipes?
Eclipse Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola eclipes?
Mesic hardwood forests, dry-mesic hardwood forests, and dry-mesic mixed forests
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-50141709: Based on the initial data import
Harvey Eugene Ballard (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Ballard' in the authors string.