Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola volcanica Gillies ex Hook & Arn. |
Bibliography | Bot. Misc. 3: 145 (1833) |
Native Range | w. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1200-4000m |
Description | leaves spathulate-rhombic, crenate, adaxially ciliate, abaxially red glandular, flowers 18mm across, petals with white apex, spur to 2mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | rich violet |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring rosette cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Viola exilis Phil. Viola pseudovulcanica W.Becker Viola volcanica var. exilis (Phil.) Reiche |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |