Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanaiensis
ID:
424815

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
ksu

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 214 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424147

Common Names

  • Viola lanaiensis
  • Lanai Violet
  • Lanai's Violet

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Description

Viola lanaiensis (also called the Lanai Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Hawaii. It has small, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as meadows, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viola lanaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola lanaiensis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola lanaiensis 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 lanaiensis

Viola lanaiensis is native to the Hawaiian Islands and can be found in the wild on the island of Lanai.

Viola lanaiensis FAQ

What type of plant is Viola lanaiensis?

Viola lanaiensis is a species of flowering plant in the Violaceae family.

Where is Viola lanaiensis native to?

Viola lanaiensis is native to the Hawaiian Islands.

What is the growth habit of Viola lanaiensis?

Viola lanaiensis is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, heart-shaped leaves and white to purple flowers.

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,