Family:
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Violaceae /
Sumireka |
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Varieties or Forms of
Viola
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At the moment, none.
For information on
the other Viola species, please scroll down to view the
link table provided below this page. |
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Viola minor (syn.
Viola
inconspicua subsp. nagasakiensis)
/ Himesumire ヒメスミレ |
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Viola minor is
a miniature perennial found around where people reside, on
roadsides, railroad sides, and lawns, where the land is sunny and
semi-arid. Leaves in bloom time are narrowly triangular with
shallowly heart-shaped bases; the backsides are purplish, and the
petioles have no wings. Flowers are dark blue-purple, measuring
1-1.5cm in diameter; the side petals have hairs at the bases, the
petioles have no wings, and the spurs are elongated. Bloom time:
March-May. |
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