Viola arborescens
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Viola arborescens is a west Mediterranean violet species with thermo- Mediterranean climatic requirements. The French common name for viola arborescens is "Violette ligneuse". The scientific name as well as the common French name describe the main aspect that this species lignifies.
description
It is a subshrub that reaches heights of about 10 to 20 cm. The leaves are 50 mm long, with stipules . The zygomorphic flowers are about 15 mm wide and are light purple or white.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = about 52.
Distribution area
In the thermo-Mediterranean coastal area of the western Mediterranean area, mostly near the coast. Often this species can be found on coastal rocks.
confusion
The Viola arborescens offered as ornamental plants is usually not Viola arborescens , but the high violet ( Viola elatior ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Viola arborescens at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
- ↑ Fritz Köhlein: viola, violets, pansies, violas. Stuttgart 1999 (Eugen Ulmer Verlag), ISBN 3-8001-6655-0 , page 98
Web links
- Entry at GRIN.
- Description at floracatalana.net