Status:
valid
Authors:
Borbás
Source:
ksu
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Syn. Deut. Schweiz. Fl. , ed. 3: 190 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424249
Common Names
- Viola interjecta
- Intermediate Violet
- Intermediate Blue Violet
Description
Viola interjecta (also called Interjected 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 interjecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola interjecta has small, white flowers with yellow centers and purple veins. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and purple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola interjecta can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, and can be grown in wet soils.
Where to Find Viola interjecta
Viola interjecta can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Viola interjecta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola interjecta?
Viola interjecta
What type of plant is Viola interjecta?
It is a type of wildflower.
Where is Viola interjecta 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,