Viola japonica




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