Viola suavis
Russian Violet
Also known as: Viola adriatica Freyn +18 more
- Viola adriatica Freyn
- Viola alba subsp. sepincola (Jord.) H.J.Coste
- Viola austriaca A.Kern. & J.Kern.
- Viola beraudii subsp. adriatica (Freyn) E.Mayer
- Viola beraudii subsp. austriaca (A.Kern. & Jos.Kern.) Janch.
- Viola beraudii subsp. cyanea
- Viola beraudii var. austriaca (A.Kern.) Janch.
- Viola catalonica W.Becker
- Viola cyanea Celak.
- Viola cyanea f. istrica W.Becker
- Viola donetzkiensis Klokov
- Viola hirta subsp. sepincola (Jord.) Sudre
- Viola hirta var. sepincola (Jord.) Hook.fil.
- Viola jagellonica Zapal.
- Viola lainzii P.Monts.
- Viola martii var. suavis (M.Bieb.) Jess.
- Viola odorata subsp. cyanea (Čelak.) Nyman
- Viola odorata subsp. suavis (M.Bieb.) Bonnier
- Viola odorata subsp. suavis (M.Bieb.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Viola suavis (commonly known as Russian violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Viola, which contains over 850 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, 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)
Germany, Norway, Poland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms