Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merrilliana
ID:
424174

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
ksu

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 234 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423506

Common Names

  • Viola merrilliana
  • Merrill's Violet
  • Mountain Violet

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Description

Viola merrilliana (also called Merrill's Violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to the Philippines. It has heart-shaped leaves and produces small, purple flowers. It usually grows in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Viola merrilliana has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola merrilliana has small, white to purple flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are round and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola merrilliana is a perennial plant that is best grown in partial shade to full shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. It is also known as the Merrill's Violet.

Where to Find Viola merrilliana

Viola merrilliana is native to the Himalayas and is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Viola merrilliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viola merrilliana?

Viola merrilliana

What is the common name of Viola merrilliana?

Merrill's violet

What is the natural habitat of Viola merrilliana?

Mountainous regions

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,