Viola hederacea
Creeping Violet, Ivy Leaf Violet
Other regional names: Trailing Violet
- Trailing Violet
Also known as: Erpetion petiolaris G.Don +3 more
- Erpetion petiolaris G.Don
- Erpetion reniformis Sweet
- Viola hederacea var. genuina Domin
- Viola spathulata Sieber ex Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Viola hederacea (commonly known as Creeping Violet or Ivy-Leaf Violet) is a herbaceous perennial within the Violaceae family. It originates in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, New Zealand North, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
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)
China Southeast, Malaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms