Viola velutina - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Formánek
Source:
ksu
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Verh. Naturf. Vereins Brünn 30: 75 (1891 publ. 1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424758
Common Names
- Viola velutina
- Velutina Viola
- Viola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola velutina (also called Velvet Violet, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe and is usually found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has small, white flowers with purple veins and yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Viola velutina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola velutina has small, purple flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola velutina is a perennial plant that is native to Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a cold frame, and the seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Viola velutina
Viola velutina can be found in the mountains of France.
Viola velutina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola velutina?
Viola velutina
What is the common name of Viola velutina?
Viola velutina
What type of plant is Viola velutina?
Herbaceous perennial
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
Eduard Formánek (1845-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Formánek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:869489-1: Based on the initial data import