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Viola hondoensis W.Becker & H.Boissieu  
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FamilyVIOLACEAE
Genus speciesViola hondoensis W.Becker & H.Boissieu 
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 8: 739 (1908)
Native Rangesc. & ec. China, Japan, Korea
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets
Altitude900-1300m
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves petiolate, orbiculate-cordate to cordate, 1-4cm, crenate, pubescent, flowers 10-15mm, sepals narrowly oblong, pubescent, obtuse, spur 3-5mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpale purple, white
Bloomearly spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsViola hirta var. japonica Maxim.
Viola hirta var. nipponica Franch.
Viola nipponica Maxim.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHS China Southeast)
     38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan, KOR Korea)
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