Viola riviniana
Common Dog Violet, Rivinus' Violet
Also known as: Viola arenaria subsp. puberula (Lange) Nyman +18 more
- Viola arenaria subsp. puberula (Lange) Nyman
- Viola broussonetiana Schult.
- Viola canina subsp. riviniana (Rchb.) Regel
- Viola canina subsp. riviniana (Rchb.) Schübl. & G.Martens
- Viola canina var. macrantha Wallr.
- Viola canina var. pubescens Merino
- Viola canina var. riviniana (Rchb.) C.C.Gmel.
- Viola canina var. riviniana (Rchb.) Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
- Viola caniniformis K.Richt.
- Viola claudiana Sennen
- Viola cordata Willd.
- Viola guffroyi Rouy
- Viola nemorosa (Neuman, Wahlst. & Murb.) G.H.Loos
- Viola puberula Lange
- Viola reichenbachiana var. pubescens Pau
- Viola riviniana f. minor Murb. ex E.S.Gregory
- Viola riviniana f. prolifera Valentine
- Viola riviniana f. riviniana
- Viola riviniana f. sobolifera Valentine
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Viola riviniana (commonly known as Common Dog-Violet or Rivinus' violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Victoria, Washington