Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola spathulata Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. |
Bibliography | Syst. Veg. [J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes] ed. 15[bis] 5: 353 (1819) |
Native Range | n. Iran (Elbruz Mts.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | grey tomentose, leaves oblong, entire, long tapered to petiole, stipules short, triangular-lanceolate, sepals oblong, acute, spur short, petals hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Synonyms | Viola papillaris Boiss. & Hohen. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |