Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 6: 3 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145262
Common Names
- Senzanensis Violet
- Viola senzanensis
- Violet
Description
Viola senzanensis (also called Senzan violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, purple flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, often in forests or along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Viola senzanensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola senzanensis has small, pale purple flowers with five petals and a white center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola senzanensis is a small, herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). Division involves dividing the root clump into smaller sections and replanting them in separate pots. Once established, the plants can be potted up and grown as new plants.
Where to Find Viola senzanensis
Viola senzanensis is native to Japan.
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,