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Viola corsica Nyman sect. Melanium 
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FamilyVIOLACEAE
Genus speciesViola corsica Nyman sect. Melanium
BibliographySyll. Fl. Eur.: 228 (1855)
Native RangeCorsica, Sardinia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionglabrous, lower leaves small, rhombic, the upper 2-3cm long, oblong to linear, subentire, stipules short, linear, flowers to 35mm across, spur 10-15mm long, subcurvate
Size20-25cm
Colorviolet, yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
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
SynonymsViola bertolonii Salis
Viola insularis Gren.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, SAR Sardegna)
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