Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maculata
ID:
424828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Icon. 6: 20 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424160

Common Names

  • Viola maculata
  • Spotted Violet
  • Maculata Violet

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Synonyms

  • Viola pyrolifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Viola glandulosa Domb. ex Ging. [unknown]
  • Viola grandidentata Kalela [unknown]
  • Viola macloviana Gand. [unknown]
  • Viola tetrapetala Molina [unknown]
  • Viola valdiviana Kalela [unknown]
  • Viola maculata megaphylla DC. ex Ging. [unknown]
  • Viola buchtienii Gand. [unknown]
  • Viola maculata maculata [unknown]
  • Viola maculata grandidentata (Kalela) Weibel [unknown]
  • Viola maculata buchtienii (Gand.) Weibel [unknown]
  • Viola maculata minor Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Viola maculata popetae Sparre [unknown]
  • Viola maculata pubescens Reiche [unknown]
  • Viola maculata tenuifolia Speg. [unknown]

Description

Viola maculata (also called spotted violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky and sandy soils and is found in coastal dunes, sand dunes, and other rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Viola maculata 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola maculata var. microphyllos (Poir.) DC. ex Ging.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola maculata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola maculata 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 maculata

Viola maculata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.

Viola maculata FAQ

What type of plant is Viola maculata?

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

Where is Viola maculata native to?

Viola maculata is native to the Mediterranean region.

What is the growth habit of Viola maculata?

Viola maculata 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,

References