Viola altaica
Also known as: Viola altaica subsp. typica W.Becker +2 more
- Viola altaica subsp. typica W.Becker
- Viola monochroa Klokov
- Viola pallasii Fisch. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Viola altaica is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Buryatiya, Irkutsk, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Tadzhikistan, Tuva, West Siberia, Xinjiang
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