Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sequeirae
ID:
1325850

Status:
valid

Authors:
Capelo, R.Jardim, J.C.Costa, Lousã & Rivas Mart.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Silva Lusitana 21: 236 (2013 publ. 2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338304

Common Names

  • Viola sequeirae
  • Sequeira's Violet
  • Sequeira's Viola

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Description

Viola sequeirae (also called Sequeira's Violet, among many other common names) is a type of flowering plant native to the Canary Islands. It is an evergreen, perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and purple flowers. It grows in dry, open habitats such as heaths and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Viola sequeirae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola sequeirae has purple flowers, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have small, grey-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola sequeirae is a perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-draining soil mix. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Viola sequeirae

Viola sequeirae is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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

Salvador Rivas Martínez (1935-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rivas Mart.' in the authors string.
Jorge Henrique Capelo Gonçalves (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Capelo' in the authors string.
José Carlos Costa (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Costa' in the authors string.
Mário Fernandes Lousa (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lousã' in the authors string.
Roberto Jardim (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Jardim' in the authors string.