Viola improcera - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Adams
Source:
ksu
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 8: 387 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424236
Common Names
- Viola improcera
- Small-flowered Violet
- Alpine Marsh Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola improcera (also called Small-flowered Violet, Common Meadow Violet, and Sweet Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Viola improcera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola improcera has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
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Viola improcera can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade. Replant the divisions immediately.
Where to Find Viola improcera
Viola improcera is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.
Viola improcera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola improcera?
Viola improcera
What type of plant is Viola improcera?
It is a type of wildflower.
Where is Viola improcera found?
It is found in meadows and grasslands in Europe and Asia.
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
Laurence George Adams (1929-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Adams' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:901238-1: Based on the initial data import