Viola kitamiana




Family Violaceae
Subfamily Violoideae
Tribe Violeae
Scientific name Viola kitamiana Nakai
Synonyms Viola crassa Makino var. kitamiana (Nakai) Toyokuni
Common name (Japanese common name) shiretoko-sumire (シレトコスミレ, 知床菫 [meaning: Shiretoko Peninslar viola])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido
(Other nations) none
Habitat Alpine or subalpine rocks
Chromosomal number 2n=12
Description Plants ca. 3-10cm tall. Leaves ca. 1-2.5cm wide. Flowers white ca. 8-12mm across, flowering in June to July. Perennial plants.
Reference Viola kitamiana Nakai
Viola kitamiana Nakai
Note Rare species.



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