Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Becker
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 262 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145244
Common Names
- Hedin's Violet
- Viola hediniana
- Violet
Description
Viola hediniana (also called Hedin's violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Central Asia. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in grasslands or on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Viola hediniana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola hediniana has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and a white center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with a rounded tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola hediniana is a small, herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). Division involves dividing the root clump into smaller sections and replanting them in separate pots. Once established, the plants can be potted up and grown as new plants.
Where to Find Viola hediniana
Viola hediniana is native to 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,