Viola polycephala - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Ballard & P.Jørg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Novon 7: 13 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234656
Common Names
- Viola polycephala
- Polycephala Viola
- Polycephala Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola polycephala (also called Many-headed Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and tall, slender stems with small, purple flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas in the mountains.
Uses & Benefits
Viola polycephala is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves used to treat sore throats and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Viola polycephala flower is a bright purple color and has a tubular shape with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola polycephala is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and will tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Viola polycephala
Viola polycephala is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides.
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-50079885: Based on the initial data import
Peter Møller Jørgensen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Jørg.' in the authors string.
Harvey Eugene Ballard (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Ballard' in the authors string.