Viola wallichiana – eFlora of India

April 7, 2020
Viola

Viola wallichiana Ging., Prodr. 1: 300 1824. (syn: Viola reniformis Wall.; Viola wallichiana subsp. brevicornis W.Becker ex Limpricht);

C-Nepal to Bhutan, India (West Bengal), Sikkim, Tibet as per Catalogue of Life;

Common name: Trailing Violet

Keys as per Flora of China :

9 (7)	Spur short, 1-2.5 mm.		87 V. biflora
+	Spur longer, 4-6 mm		(10)

10 (9)	Stem filiform; leaf blade basally deeply cordate.		88 V. tenuissima
+	Stem slender; leaf blade basally shallowly cordate.		89 V. wallichiana

Viola wallichiana from Sikkim : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)

Viola wallichiana photographed on the way to Tsomgo lake, Sikkim.

The long narrow spur distinguishes it from Viola biflora.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Tropicos IPNI
GBIF (High resolution specimens) POWO Flora of China FOC illustration Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India IBIS Flora Biotik iNaturalist

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