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Summary
UPDATE 23/08/2011: Viola esculenta is a synonym of Viola palmata L. which appears in the database.
Physical Characteristics
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Viola palmata is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Viola palmata
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Emollient
None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
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Plant Propagation
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Aconitum violaceum | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| Gigantochloa atroviolacea | Black Bamboo. Giant Black bamboo | Bamboo | 12.0 |
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| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Hardenbergia violacea | Coral Pea, Purple Coral Pea, False Sarsaparilla, Vine Lilac | Climber | 2.0 |
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| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hymenanthera dentata | Tree Violet | Shrub | 6.0 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Melicytus ramiflorus | Whitey Wood | Tree | 9.0 |
8-11
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Orychophragmus violaceus | | Annual/Biennial | 0.3 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Oxalis violacea | Violet Wood Sorrel | Bulb | 0.3 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 1 | |
| Tulbaghia violacea | Society Garlic | Perennial | 0.3 |
7-11
| F | LMH | N | M | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Viola acuminata | | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola adunca | Western Dog Violet, Hookedspur violet, Kirk's violet | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Viola biflora | Twoflower Violet, Arctic yellow violet, Carlott's violet | Perennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | S | M | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Viola brevistipulata | | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola canadensis | Canada Violet, Canadian white violet, Creepingroot violet | Perennial | 0.4 |
3-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Viola canina | Dog Violet | Perennial | 0.4 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 1 | |
| Viola collina | | Perennial | 0.1 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola cornuta | Horned Violet, Bedding Pansy, Tufted Pansy, | Perennial | 0.2 |
6-11
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Viola cucullata | Marsh Blue Violet | Perennial | 0.2 |
3-8
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Viola diffusa | | Annual | 0.1 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | |
| Viola epipsila | Dwarf Marsh Violet | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Viola esculenta | Salad violet | | 0.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | |
| Viola glabella | Stream Violet, Pioneer violet | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| | LMH | S | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola grypoceras | | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola japonica | Japanese violet | Perennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 2 | |
| Viola keiskei | | Perennial | 0.2 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Viola labradorica | Labrador Violet, Alpine violet, Johnny Jump-Up, Alpine Violet | Perennial | 0.1 |
3-8
| F | LMH | FSN | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Viola langsdorffii | Alaska Violet. Aleutian violet | Perennial | 0.1 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
| Viola mandshurica | Manchurian Violet | Perennial | 0.2 |
7-10
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
| Viola mirabilis | wonder violet | Perennial | 0.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 1 | |
| Viola obtusa | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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