| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola bertolonii Pio sect. Melanium |
| Synonyms | Viola heterophylla Bertol. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-2200m |
| Description | basal leaves ovate, obtuse, crenate, petiolate, upper leaves linear, entire, acute, stipules pinnatipartite, flowers large, long calcarate, petals emarginate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | violet, yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| 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 |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | VIOLACEAE
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