Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sempervivum
ID:
1145194

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gay

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 1: 226 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144532

Common Names

  • Evergreen Violet
  • Evergreen Wood Violet
  • Evergreen Violet Wood

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Description

Viola sempervivum (also called Evergreen Violet, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with white or purple flowers. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.

Uses & Benefits

Viola sempervivum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola sempervivum is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola sempervivum 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 sempervivum

Viola sempervivum can be found in the wild in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is also commonly grown in gardens.

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