Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
1145840

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Becker & Boissieu

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 8: 740 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001145178

Common Names

  • Yunnan Violet
  • Viola yunnanensis
  • Violet

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Description

Viola yunnanensis (also called Yunnan violet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to China. It has alternate, simple leaves and small, purple flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in grasslands or on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Viola yunnanensis is an ornamental plant, and has been used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola yunnanensis has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola yunnanensis is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.

Where to Find Viola yunnanensis

Viola yunnanensis 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33801504: Based on the initial data import
Claude Victor de Boissieu (1784-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boissieu' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Becker (1874-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Becker' in the authors string.