Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fluehmannii
ID:
1145433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
in Anal. Univ. Chil. lxxxi. 346. 1893

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144771

Common Names

  • Viola fluehmannii
  • Fluehmannii Viola
  • Viola Fluehmann

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Description

Viola fluehmannii (also called Fluehmann's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, white to pale blue flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady woodlands and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Viola fluehmannii is used as an ornamental plant and has been used to make traditional medicines. It is also used as a food source for local wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola fluehmannii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, round cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola fluehmannii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade. It is best grown in full sun in cooler climates and partial shade in warmer climates. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Viola fluehmannii

Viola fluehmannii can be 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