Viola oxyodontis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Ballard
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 74: 359 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144988
Common Names
- Oxyodontis Violet
- Viola oxyodontis
- Oxyodontis Viola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola oxyodontis (also called Sharp-toothed Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Canada. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Viola oxyodontis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its bright colors and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Viola oxyodontis are white to pale yellow with five petals, and the seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with dark green leaves.
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Viola oxyodontis can be found in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.
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-33801166: Based on the initial data import
Harvey Eugene Ballard (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Ballard' in the authors string.