| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola germainii Sparre sect. Viola |
| Synonyms | Viola nivalis Phil. |
| Habitat | snow patches |
| Altitude | 2800-3100m |
| Description | leaves orbiculate, tapered to petiole, margins black glandular-dentate, stipules large, ciliate, pedicels much shorter than leaves |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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