Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urophylla
ID:
1145882

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 33: 413 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145220

Common Names

  • Urophylla Violet
  • Viola urophylla
  • Violet

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Description

Viola urophylla (also called hairy-leaved violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to East Asia. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in grasslands or on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Viola urophylla is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola urophylla var. densivillosa Ching J.Wang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola urophylla is a small, white to pale blue flower with yellow or purple veins. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola urophylla 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 urophylla

Viola urophylla can be found in China.

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