Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
renifolia
ID:
1145090

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 288 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144428

Common Names

  • Viola renifolia
  • Kidney-leaf Violet
  • Kidney-leaf Viola

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Description

Viola renifolia (also called Kidney-Leaf Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the United States. It is found in moist meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Viola renifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal herb for treating anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Viola renifolia are small, purple and tubular in shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Where to Find Viola renifolia

Viola renifolia can be found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan.

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-33800038: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.