Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Yokota & S.Higa
Source:
cmp
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 101: 2 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424848
Common Names
- Stoloniferous Violet
- Stolon Violet
- Stoloniferous Blue Violet
Description
Viola stoloniflora (also called Stoloniflora Violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Japan. It has heart-shaped leaves and small purple flowers. It grows in rocky, dry habitats, such as hillsides and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Viola stoloniflora is an ornamental plant that is used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola stoloniflora has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola stoloniflora is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Viola stoloniflora
Viola stoloniflora is found in Europe and Asia.
Viola stoloniflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola stoloniflora?
Viola stoloniflora
What is the common name of Viola stoloniflora?
Stolon-flowered violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola stoloniflora?
Mountainous regions of Europe
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,