Viola portulacea - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Leybold
Source:
tro
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Flora 48: 381 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144790
Common Names
- Viola portulacea
- Portulacea Viola
- Viola Portulace
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Viola portulacea (also called Common Blue Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the eastern 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 portulacea 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola portulacea 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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Viola portulacea can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
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