Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nuda
ID:
1145838

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 26: 26 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145176

Common Names

  • Viola Nuda
  • Nuda Violet
  • Nuda Marsh Violet

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Description

Viola nuda (also called naked 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 nuda is an ornamental plant, and has been used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola nuda 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 nuda 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 nuda

Viola nuda can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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