| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola orthoceras Ledeb. sect. Melanium |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-2400m |
| Description | leaves incised-dentate, ovate, elliptic or lanceolate, stipules large, ovate, deeply dentate, flowers 25-40mm across, spur 10-15mm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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