| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola matutina Klokov sect. Melanium |
| Bibliography | Fl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 15: 685 (1949) |
| Native Range | n. Moldova to Europea Russia and North Caucaus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaves broadly ovate, cordate, petiolate, crenate-serrate, stipules pinnate, segments narrow, flowers ca. 25mm, spur 3-5mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | deep yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | biennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C |
| Synonyms | Viola tricolor ssp. matutina (Klokov) Valentine |
| Territory | 1 Europe 14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, RUC Central European Russia, RUS South European Russia, UKR Ukraine) 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus) |