| 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
|