Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raddeana
ID:
1145103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 34(II): 463 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144441

Common Names

  • Viola raddeana
  • Radde's Violet
  • Radde's Viola

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Description

Viola raddeana (also called Radde's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to North America, where it can be found in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viola raddeana is used in traditional medicine to treat insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used as an insect repellent and to make a tea that can be used to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola raddeana is purple. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola raddeana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn, when the clumps become overcrowded. It is best to divide the clumps in spring when the foliage is just starting to emerge.

Where to Find Viola raddeana

Viola raddeana can be found in Asia.

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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