Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola cameleo H.Boissieu sect. Dischidium |
Bibliography | Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 1: 1074 (1901) |
Native Range | sc. China |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 1800-3800m |
Description | basal leaves 1-2, long petiolate, triangular-ovate, crenate, acuminate, stem leaves similar, smaller, flowers solitary, axillary, 2cm across, spur tubular, 3-4mm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | golden-yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Synonyms | Viola henryi var. cameleo (H.Boissieu) C.C.Chang |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |