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Viola diversifolia (DC.) W.Becker sect. Melanium 
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FamilyVIOLACEAE
Genus speciesViola diversifolia (DC.) W.Becker sect. Melanium
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 3: 892 (1903)
Native Rangec. & e. Pyrenees
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1900-2900m
Descriptionshortly scabrous-hirsute, lower leaves orbiculate to broadly oval, entire, petiolate, upper leaves narrowly oblong or ovate, flowers 15-20mm across, fragrant
Size10-20cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsViola cenisia var. diversifolia DC.
Viola cenisia ssp. lapeyrousiana Rouy & Foucaud
Viola cenisia var. polydactyla J.Gay
Viola lapeyrousiana (Rouy & Foucaud) A.W.Hill
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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