Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola coronifera W.Becker |
Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 137 (1928) |
Native Range | s. Argentina (Neuquén) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1500-3500m |
Description | rosettes flattened, leaves imbricate and spiral, orbiculate-spathulate, 5-6mm wide, coriaceous, with long false petiole, corolla flat, 10-12mm across, in bud red |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright orange yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
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 coronifera var. minoriflora W.Becker |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South) |