Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grayi
ID:
424628

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 288 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423960

Common Names

  • Viola Grayi
  • Gray's Violet
  • Gray's Pansy

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Synonyms

  • Viola senamiensis Nakai [unknown]

Description

Viola grayi (also called Gray's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette habit. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Viola grayi has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola grayi is white with yellowish veins, and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola grayi is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 30 cm in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, it is relatively drought tolerant.

Where to Find Viola grayi

Viola grayi can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Viola grayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viola grayi?

Viola grayi

What is the common name of Viola grayi?

Gray's Violet

Where is Viola grayi found?

Viola grayi is found in Europe

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868260-1: Based on the initial data import