Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola corsica Nyman sect. Melanium |
Bibliography | Syll. Fl. Eur.: 228 (1855) |
Native Range | Corsica, Sardinia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | glabrous, 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 |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | violet, yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Synonyms | Viola bertolonii Salis Viola insularis Gren. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, SAR Sardegna) |