Viola bissetii




Family Violaceae
Scientific name Viola bissetii Maximovicz
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) nagaba-no-sumire-saishin [long leaved viola saisin (saisin = a kind of traditional Chinese medicine)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Kanto region; mainly Pacific side), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=24
Description Plants 5-12cm. Leaves 5-8cm length in flowering time. Flowers pale purple ca. 2cm, flowring in March to May. Perennial plants.
Reference Viola bissetii Maxim.



April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park



April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park
April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park
April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park



April 2006
at mountane forest
April 2006
at mountane forest
April 2006
at mountane forest