Viola alba
Parma Violet
Also known as: Viola alba f. incurva Pau +8 more
- Viola alba f. incurva Pau
- Viola alba var. besseri (Rupr.) Beck
- Viola albiflora Kirschl., 1840
- Viola dehnhardtii f. glaberrima W.Becker
- Viola dehnhardtii var. burgalensis Sennen & Pau
- Viola hirta subsp. ausonensis Sennen
- Viola odorata var. alba (Besser) Dumort.
- Viola odorata var. inodora Cambess. ex N.E.Br.
- Viola tarnensis Sudre, 1902
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Viola alba (commonly known as Parma violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms