Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinetorum
ID:
1145484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 2: 14 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144822

Common Names

  • Viola pinetorum
  • Pinetorum Viola
  • Viola Pine

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Description

Viola pinetorum (also called Pine Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, white to pale blue flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady woodlands and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Viola pinetorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola pinetorum sub. grisea (Jeps.) R.J.Little
Viola pinetorum var. grisea (Jeps.) R.J.Little

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola pinetorum has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Viola pinetorum

Viola pinetorum can be found in the pine forests of Mexico.

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