Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nagasawae
ID:
1145851

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino & Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 22: 30 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145189

Common Names

  • Nagasawae Violet
  • Viola nagasawae
  • Violet

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Description

Viola nagasawae (also called Nagasawa's violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to East Asia. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, purple flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in grasslands or on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Viola nagasawae is an ornamental plant, and has been used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola nagasawae has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola nagasawae is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.

Where to Find Viola nagasawae

Viola nagasawae can be found in 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33801554: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.