Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola falconeri Hook.f. & Thomson |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2100-2200m |
Description | leaves large, ovate-cordate, broadly crenate, stipules large, leaf-like, dentate, black glandular, flowers 25mm across, sepals subulate-lanceolate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | bluish violet, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | VIOLACEAE
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