| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola ovato-oblonga (Miq.) Makino |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, orbiculate-cordate to ovate, 2-4cm, acute, dark green, purple veined, abaxially purple, stem leaves lanceolate, crenate, flowers 15-20mm, in centre white |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pale purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| 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-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan , Korea) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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