Viola utchinensis




Family Violaceae
Subfamily Violoideae
Tribe Violeae
Scientific name Viola utchinensis Koidzumi
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) okinawa-sumire (オキナワスミレ, 沖縄菫 [meaning: Okinawa viola])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa
(Other nations) none
Habitat Seaside limestome rocks
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants ca. 10-20cm tall. Flowers pale blue or white, flowering mainly in February to March. Evergreen. Perennial plants.
Reference Viola utchinensis Koidz.
Viola utchinensis Koidz.
Note Endemic to Japan. Rare species.



October 2009
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
October 2009
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
October 2009
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden



October 2009
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden