Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 324 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424852
Common Names
- Stuebel's Violet
- Stuebel's Blue Violet
- Stuebel's Violet-blue
Description
Viola stuebelii (also called Stuebelii 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 stuebelii is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, as a dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola stuebelii 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 stuebelii 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 stuebelii
Viola stuebelii is found in South America.
Viola stuebelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola stuebelii?
Viola stuebelii
What is the common name of Viola stuebelii?
Stuebel's violet
What is the natural habitat of Viola stuebelii?
Eastern Himalayas
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
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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,