Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lithion
ID:
1255077

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.H.Holmgren & P.K.Holmgren

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 300 (-301), fig. 1A-D. 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254415

Common Names

  • Viola Lithion
  • Lithion Violet
  • Lithion Viola

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Description

Viola lithion (also called Lithion Violet, among many other common names) is a small herb native to the Mediterranean. It has purple flowers and grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It is found in Greece, Turkey, and Italy.

Uses & Benefits

Viola lithion is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola lithion is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are short and have a tuft of white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola lithion is a fast-growing, deciduous, perennial herb that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny position. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Viola lithion

Viola lithion is native to Mexico.

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 tro-50174933: Based on the initial data import
Noel Herman Holmgren (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.H.Holmgren' in the authors string.
Patricia Kern Holmgren (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.K.Holmgren' in the authors string.