Viola forskaalii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Greuter
Source:
ksu
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Boissiera 13: 59 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423889
Common Names
- Viola Forskaalii
- Forskaal's Violet
- Forskaal's Pansy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola forskaalii (also called Forskaal's Violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to East Asia 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 forskaalii 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 forskaalii 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 forskaalii: 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 forskaalii
Viola forskaalii can be found in the Caucasus Mountains and Turkey.
Viola forskaalii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola forskaalii?
Viola forskaalii
What type of plant is Viola forskaalii?
It is a flowering plant
Where is Viola forskaalii 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
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868187-1: Based on the initial data import