Viola japonica
Japanese Violet
Also known as: Viola concordifolia var. hirtipedicellata Ching J.Wang +10 more
- Viola concordifolia var. hirtipedicellata Ching J.Wang
- Viola crassicalcarata Ching J.Wang
- Viola japonica f. albida F.Maek.
- Viola japonica f. barbara (Hiyama) F.Maek.
- Viola japonica f. pallescens Sugim.
- Viola japonica f. variegata (Hatus.) F.Maek.
- Viola japonica f. variegata (Hatus.) F.Maek. ex H.Hara
- Viola japonica subsp. stenopetala Franch. ex H.Boissieu
- Viola japonica var. stenopetala Franch. ex H.Boissieu
- Viola japonica var. variegata Hatus.
- Viola metajaponica f. barbara Hiyama
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Viola japonica (commonly known as Japanese 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Taiwan
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont