Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.S.Chen & X.H.Jin
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 230: 193 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343852
Common Names
- Nujiangensis Viola
- Viola
- Nujiang Viola
Description
Viola nujiangensis (also called the Nujiang Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb from the Violaceae family. It is native to East Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands. It has a short, tufted stem with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Viola nujiangensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its wood, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola nujiangensis has small, purple flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Viola nujiangensis
Viola nujiangensis is native to the Nujiang Valley in Yunnan, China.
Viola nujiangensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola nujiangensis?
Viola nujiangensis
What is the natural habitat of Viola nujiangensis?
Mountain slopes and grasslands
What is the flower color of Viola nujiangensis?
Purple
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
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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,