Status:
valid
Authors:
Ronniger
Source:
ipni
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 53: 531 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347600
Description
Viola klingeana (also called Klinge's Violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a thin stem and grows to a height of up to 30 centimeters. Its leaves are simple and have a glossy green color. It is found in wet and moist habitats such as rainforests and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Viola klingeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola klingeana has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola klingeana is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a pot of moist soil and keep it in a warm, bright spot. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone. Plant the cutting in a pot of moist soil and keep it in a warm, bright spot. Water regularly and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Viola klingeana
Viola klingeana can be found in the Philippines.
Viola klingeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola klingeana?
Viola klingeana
What is the common name of Viola klingeana?
Klinge's Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola klingeana?
It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
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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,