Viola suavis
M. Bieb.
Russian violet
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Description
A herb. It forms clumps. It spreads by short thick stolons or runners. The leaves are broadly oval and heart shaped at the base. They can be 4-20 cm long. The flowers are 2 cm across. They are violet with a white centre. They have a scent.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Norway, North Africa, Russia, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Tajikistan,
Synonyms
Viola pontica W. BeckerViola segobricensis PauViola sepincola Jord.Viola suavis var. segobricensis (Pau) O. Bolòs & Vigo
Also Known As
Beraudova vijolica
References (3)
- Encyclopedia of Life.
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 723
