Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ecuadorensis
ID:
1145651

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 180 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144989

Common Names

  • Ecuadorean Violet
  • Viola ecuadorensis
  • Ecuadorean Viola

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Description

Viola ecuadorensis (also called Ecuadorian Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Ecuador. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Viola ecuadorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its bright colors and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Viola ecuadorensis are white to pale yellow with five petals, and the seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with dark green leaves.

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Where to Find Viola ecuadorensis

Viola ecuadorensis can be found in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.

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,

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