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Viola cornuta L. sect. Melanium 
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FamilyVIOLACEAE
Genus speciesViola cornuta L. sect. Melanium
BibliographySp. Pl. 2: 1325 (1763)
Native RangePyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1000-2300m
Descriptionleaves subovate to lanceolate, crenate, acute, hirsute, stipules large, triangular, emarginate, flowers fragrant, sepals long acuminate, glabrous, spur 10-15mm, straight
Size15-30cm
Colorlilac, violet, white
Bloomsummer
Caind
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsMnemion cornutum (L.) Spach
Viola acaulis Schult.
Viola blanda Salisb.
Viola calcarata var. pyrenaica L.
Viola cornuta var. acaulis Ramond ex DC.
Viola cornuta var. cantabrica Sennen & Leroy
Viola cornuta var. micrantha Lange
Viola cornuta var. parvistipula Lange
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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