Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola membranacea W.Becker |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 123 (1909) |
Native Range | Peru |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3200-5000m |
Description | leaves oblong, at base attenuate, at apex deeply and broadly crenate, margins membranous, flowers minute, upper petals erect, larger than the other, incised |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale lavender, white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring rosette cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |