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Viola cunninghamii Hook.f. sect. Viola 
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FamilyVIOLACEAE
Genus speciesViola cunninghamii Hook.f. sect. Viola
BibliographyFl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 16 (1852)
Native RangeTasmania, Chatham Is., New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves small, crenate, petioles relatively long, flowers small, purple striate
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsViola cunninghamii var. radicata Hook.f.
Viola perexigua Colenso
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
     51 New Zealand (CTM Chatham Is., NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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