Viola portalesia : {Japanese Name : -none-}
Reserva Nacional Los Ruiles, Chile, 29 November 2007
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Section |
Patellares (Boissier) Nakai |
Scientific Name |
Type species |
Viola portalesia Gay Fl. Chil.[Flora Chilena] 1: 209 (1846) |
Variety |
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Form |
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Synonym |
Viola berteroniana Steud. |
Origin |
portalesia : |
Common names |
[Chilean Name] Violeta arbustiva |
Stalk Form |
Bigger sized shrub-type violas. |
Habitat |
Low altitude, interior valleys, Coastal mountains, 500 - 2,000m. |
Distribution |
Japan domestic |
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Japan overseas |
Central Chile. |
Others |
Relatively large shrub type. It is rare even in Chile where it grows naturally. |
Flower |
Shape |
Large size. Flower figure is flat with a white hair on the side valve. |
Color |
Sky blue, center is white. |
Spur |
Round and short. |
Season |
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Stigma |
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Aromatic |
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Others |
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Leaf |
Shape |
The leaves are small and elongated lanceolate. |
Color |
Both surfaces are dark green. |
Others |
Stipules are comb-shaped. |
Seed |
Shape |
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Color |
Dark brown. |
Others |
The fruits are almost spherical. |
Characteristics of roots |
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Endangered Information |
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Type Specimen |
Chile. |
Chromosome Number |
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Reference Information |
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Others |
Height: 30 cm. |