Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flagelliformis
ID:
1145170

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic. : 20 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144508

Common Names

  • Whip-shaped Violet
  • Whip-shaped Wood Violet
  • Whip-shaped Violet Wood

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Description

Viola flagelliformis (also called Whip-like 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 North America, where it can be found in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viola flagelliformis 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 flagelliformis is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola flagelliformis 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 flagelliformis

Viola flagelliformis 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,

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