Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vallenarensis
ID:
1145461

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 111 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144799

Common Names

  • Viola vallenarensis
  • Vallenarensis Viola
  • Viola Vallenar

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Description

Viola vallenarensis (also called Vallenar's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, white to pale blue flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady woodlands and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Viola vallenarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola vallenarensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Viola vallenarensis

Viola vallenarensis is native to the Andes Mountains in Venezuela.

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