Viola vaginata var. satomii : {Japanese Name : San-in Sumire Saisin}
Viola vaginata var. satomii
Hiroshima / April 27, 2007
Viola vaginata var. satomii Viola vaginata var. satomii
Viola vaginata var. satomii Viola vaginata var. satomii
Hiroshima / April 27, 2007
Section Vaginatae W. Becker
Scientific Name Type species Viola vaginata Maxim. : {Sumiresaisin}Published in: Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Petersbourg 23: 324 (1877)
Variety Viola vaginata var. satomii F.Maek. et T.Hashim., nom. nud. : {San-in Sumire Saisin} Published in: Violets Jap.: 7 (1963)
Form
Viola vaginata f. albiflora Honda : {Sirobana Sumire Saisin} Published in: Nom. Pl. Jap. ed. emend.: 389 (1957)
Viola vaginata f. albescens Sugim. : {Usujiro Sumiresaisin} Published in: Keys Herb. Pl. Jap. 1: 355 & 736 (1965)
Viola vaginata f. purpureocalcarata H.Igarashi : {Otome Sumire Saisin} Published in: J. Jap. Bot.,75(3): 186 (2000)
Synonym Viola vaginata f. satomii (F.Maek. et Hashimoto) E.Hama, nom. nud. : {San-in Sumire Saisin}
Origin vaginata : Sheathy
Common names
Stalk Form The individual leaves and flowering stalks emerge directly from the rootstock.
Habitat Slightly damp and moist forest in the mountain area or at the forest edge.
Distribution Japan domestic Mostly distributed in the San-in district.
Japan overseas Endemic species in Japan.
Others
Flower Shape Soft large flowers. The base of the side valve is hairless.
Color Blue-purple. Generally the central part of the flower is white.
Spur Thick and short.
Season Relatively early (April - May).
Stigma A sharp mantis head shape.
Aromatic Fragrant flowers and incenseless flowers are reported.
Others A type with white flowers are reported.
Leaf Shape Cardiac type with which the point sharpened. It enlarges after the bloom.
Color The surface is bright green. The back side is tinged with light purple.
Others It is rolling from both ends during the flower season. It gradually develops with flowering.
Seed Shape Large grain. Tear drop shape (bulging oval shape).
Color Ocher color.
Others Generally, the germination rate is low.
Characteristics of roots Rhizome is thick.
Endangered Information
Type Specimen
Chromosome Number 2n=24
Reference Information
Others Viola vaginata grows in with the side of Japan Sea, Viola vaginata grows in with the inland area, Viola bisseti grows in with Pacific Ocean side.

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