Viola microphylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 611 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039024
Common Names
- Viola microphylla
- Microphylla Viola
- Microphylla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola microphylla (also called Small-Leaved Violet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Violaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Viola microphylla is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola microphylla is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, bell-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola microphylla is a small perennial herb native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Viola microphylla
Viola microphylla is found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, including parts of Russia, China, and 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
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:868676-1: Based on the initial data import