Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola cornuta L. sect. Melanium |
Synonyms | Viola acaulis Schult. |
Viola blanda Salisb. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2300m |
Description | leaves subovate to lanceolate, crenate, acute, hirsute, stipules large, triangular, emarginate, flowers fragrant, sepals long acuminate, glabrous, spur 10-15mm, straight |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | lilac, violet, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | ind |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | VIOLACEAE
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