Viola x ogawae : {Japanese Name : Katuragi Sumire}
Viola x ogawae
Mating parents
Viola violacea
Viola violacea Makino ( 2n=24 )
Viola obtusa
Viola chaerophylloides (Regel) W.Becker
var. sieboldiana (Maxim.) Makino ( 2n=24 )
Scientific Name
Viola x ogawae Nakai Published in: B. M. T. 33: 206 (1919), 44: 529 (1930)
Viola x ogawae nothof. variegata E.Hama ex T.Shimizu Published in: Fl. Nagano Pref.: 1506 (1997)
Viola x ogawae f. concolor E.Hama
Common names
Stalk Form Hybrids between stemless species.
Habitat
Distribution Japan domestic
Japan overseas
Others There is an opinion that it is relatively common in western Japan.
Flower Shape Middle size. Color and shape is close to Viola violacea. There are two types of side valve hair, hairy type and hairless type.
Color Pale purple red petals.
Spur Similar color to flowers. It's plump.
Season
Stigma Inverted triangle.
Aromatic
Others Sterility. Rarely, it bears fruit from closed flowers.
Leaf Shape The leaves are cut like chrysanthemums. The overall shape is a long triangle or a triangular lanceolate shape (Objection : Oblong lanceolate or oval lanceolate).
Color Deep green. The back side is tinged with purple.
Others The leaves are thin and soft.
Characteristics of roots
Endangered Information
Type Specimen Mt. Katsuragi (Wakayama Prefecture).
Chromosome Number
Reference Information
Others It was found at Mt. Izumi Katsuragi (Wakayama Prefecture) by Mr. Ogawa.

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