Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosana
ID:
1145855

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 22: 28 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145193

Common Names

  • Formosan Violet
  • Viola formosana
  • Violet

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Description

Viola formosana (also called Formosan violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to East Asia. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, often in forests or along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viola formosana is an ornamental plant, and has been used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola formosana var. kawakamii (Hayata) Y.S.Chen & Q.E.Yang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola formosana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola formosana is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.

Where to Find Viola formosana

Viola formosana can be found in Taiwan.

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