Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mandonii
ID:
1145184

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 22(2): 95 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144522

Common Names

  • Mandon's Violet
  • Mandon's Wood Violet
  • Mandon's Violet Wood

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Description

Viola mandonii (also called Mandon's Violet, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with white or purple flowers. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Viola mandonii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola mandonii is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola mandonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Viola mandonii

Viola mandonii can be found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan.

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