| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola frondosa (Velen.) Hayek sect. Melanium |
| Bibliography | Prodr. Fl. Penins. Balcan. 1: 511 (1925) |
| Native Range | n. Greece to s. North Macedonia |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1400-2000m |
| Description | leaves orbiculate, crenate, stipules pinnatipartite, flowers 15-20mm across, sepals large, leaf-like, dentate, obtuse |
| Size | 1-3cm |
| Color | yellow, violet |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Synonyms | Viola zoysii var. frondosa Velen. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) |