Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
friderici
ID:
1145434

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 21: 359 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144772

Common Names

  • Viola friderici
  • Friderici Viola
  • Viola Frideric

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Description

Viola friderici (also called Frideric'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 friderici 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 friderici 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 friderici is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to divide the plant every two to three years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Viola friderici

Viola friderici 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,

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