Viola luciae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Skottsb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1939: 811 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424195
Common Names
- Viola luciae
- Lucia's Violet
- Lucia Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola luciae (also called Lucie's 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 luciae 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 luciae has small, purple flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have heart-shaped leaves that are green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola luciae 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 luciae
Viola luciae is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.
Viola luciae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola luciae?
Viola luciae
What is the common name of Viola luciae?
Luciae Violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola luciae?
Viola luciae is found in the mountains of Japan
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
Carl Skottsberg (1880-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skottsb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868566-1: Based on the initial data import