Viola lyallii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 16 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424227
Common Names
- Viola lyallii
- Lyall's Violet
- Alpine Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola lyallii (also called Lyall'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 lyallii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola lyallii has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola lyallii 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 lyallii
Viola lyallii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.
Viola lyallii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola lyallii?
Viola lyallii
What type of plant is Viola lyallii?
It is a type of wildflower.
Where is Viola lyallii found?
It is found in alpine meadows in the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868585-1: Based on the initial data import