| Family | Violaceae |
| Scientific name | Viola japonica Langsdorff ex Gingius |
| Synonyms | Viola concordifolia C. J. Wang var. hirtipedicellata Ching J. Wang; Viola crassicalcarata Ching J. Wang; Viola japonica Langsdorff ex Gingius forma variegata (Hatusima) F. Maekawa ex H. Hara; Viola japonica Langsdorff ex Gingius var. stenopetala Franchet ex H. Boissieu; Viola japonica Langsdorff ex Gingius var. variegata Hatusima; Viola metajaponica Nakai; Viola philippica Cavanilles subsp. malesica W. Becker |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) ko-sumire [tiny viola] |
| (English common name) none | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
| (Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan | |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=48 |
| Description | Leaves 2-8cm length. Flowers pale blue purple petals 1-1.5cm, spurs 6-8mm, flowering in March to May. Perennial plants. |
| Reference | Viola japonica Langsd. ex Ging. |
| Viola japonica Langsdorff ex Candolle |
| March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
| March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
| March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
March 2007 at Ushiku Forest Park |
| April 2008 at Kyoto Botanical Garden |
April 2008 at Kyoto Botanical Garden |
April 2008 at Kyoto Botanical Garden |
| April 2008 at Kyoto Botanical Garden |