| Family | Violaceae |
| Scientific name | Viola violacea Makino |
| Synonyms | none |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) shihai-sumire [purple backside leaved viola] |
| (English common name) none | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Honshu (mainly west of Central region), Shikoku, Kyushu |
| (Other nations) Korea | |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=24 |
| Description | Leaves 2-6cm long, 1-3cm wide. Flowers pale purple, pink or white, flowering in March to May. Perennial plants. |
| Note | Viola violacea Makino |
| March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
| March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
| March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |
| March 2008 at Kochi Prefecture Makino Botanical Garden |