| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola athois W.Becker sect. Melanium |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | leaves orbiculate to ovate or oblong, 15-30mm, crenate, stipules pinnate, flowers 2cm across, spur curvate, 8mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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