Viola fischeri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Becker
Source:
ksu
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 264 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423876
Common Names
- Viola Fischeri
- Fischer's Violet
- Fischer's Pansy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola fischeri (also called Fischer's Violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to North America and is found in moist woodlands and meadows. Its flowers are blue and white with five petals and its leaves are heart-shaped and arranged in a basal rosette.
Uses & Benefits
Viola fischeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used to make paper and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola fischeri is a small, white to purple-tinged, five-petaled corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown to black nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have a single, erect leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Viola fischeri: This plant is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Viola fischeri
Viola fischeri can be found in the Caucasus Mountains and Turkey.
Viola fischeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola fischeri?
Viola fischeri
What type of plant is Viola fischeri?
It is a flowering plant
Where is Viola fischeri found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region
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
Wilhelm Becker (1874-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Becker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868158-1: Based on the initial data import