Status:
valid
Authors:
House
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York State Mus. Nat. Hist. 254: 508. 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144698
Common Names
- Viola Sublanceolata
- Sublanceolate Violet
- Sublanceolata
Description
Viola sublanceolata (also called lance-leaved violet, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It has lance-shaped leaves and purple flowers. It is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Viola sublanceolata is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola sublanceolata has flowers that are usually blue, purple, or white with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.
Where to Find Viola sublanceolata
Viola sublanceolata can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams in eastern North America.
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,