| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola hispida Lam. sect. Melanium |
| Synonyms | Viola cryana Royer ex Gillot |
| Viola pesneaui J.Lloyd | |
| Viola rothomagensis Thuill. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | adpressed hirsute, leaves 15-30mm, crenate, lower leaves suborbiculate, the upper ovate or oblong, stipules palmatipartite, flowers ca. 2cm across, spur 4mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | violet, yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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