| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola orthoceras Ledeb. sect. Melanium |
| Bibliography | Fl. Ross. 1: 258 (1842) |
| Native Range | w. Transcaucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| 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 | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Viola cornuta ssp. orthoceras (Ledeb.) Kupffer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) |