Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oahuensis
ID:
1145327

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.N.Forbes

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 4: 216 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144665

Common Names

  • Oahu Violet
  • Oahu Blue Violet
  • Oahu Stream Violet

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Description

Viola oahuensis (also called Oahu violet, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a low-growing plant with yellow flowers and toothed leaves. It is found in wet forests and grasslands, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Viola oahuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin conditions and relieving pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola oahuensis is purple and tubular in shape. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola oahuensis is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in early spring. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with a mix of sand and peat moss.

Where to Find Viola oahuensis

Viola oahuensis is found in Hawaii.

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,

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