Viola heldreichiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 8: 53 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423901
Common Names
- Viola Heldreichiana
- Heldreich's Violet
- Heldreich's Pansy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola heldreichiana (also called Heldreich's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette habit. It is native to the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula. It is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Viola heldreichiana 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 heldreichiana 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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Cultivation and propagation of Viola heldreichiana: 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 heldreichiana
Viola heldreichiana can be found in the Caucasus Mountains and Turkey.
Viola heldreichiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola heldreichiana?
Viola heldreichiana
What type of plant is Viola heldreichiana?
It is a flowering plant
Where is Viola heldreichiana 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2460054: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.