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 |