Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola kermesina W.Becker |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 4400-4700m |
Description | rosettes 2-3cm wide, leaves spathulate, with membranous margins, on both faces hirsute, flowers with solid spur, closely above leaves |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | scarlet red |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | rosette |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring rosette cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | VIOLACEAE
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