| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola volcanica Gillies ex Hook & Arn. |
| Bibliography | Bot. Misc. 3: 145 (1833) |
| Native Range | w. Argentina to c. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1200-4000m |
| Description | leaves spathulate-rhombic, crenate, adaxially ciliate, abaxially red glandular, flowers 18mm across, petals with white apex, spur to 2mm long |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | rich violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring rosette cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Viola exilis Phil. Viola pseudovulcanica W.Becker Viola volcanica var. exilis (Phil.) Reiche |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |