Viola x kurokawae "Violet Chamber of Flower Photo Gallery" (Internet Guide)

Mating parents		Viola chaerophylloides (Regal) W. Becker var. sieboldiana (Maxim.) Makino ( 2n=24 ) Viola sieboldi Maxim. ( 2n=24 ) (photo: f. variegata)
Scientific Name		Viola x kurokawae H. Hara ex F.Maek. et T.Hashim., nom. nud. : {Tanao Sumire} Published in: Violets Jap. 6 (1963) Viola chaerophylloides (Regal) W. Becker var. sieboldiana (Maxim.) Makino x V. sieboldi Maxim. : {Fuiri Tanao Sumire} Viola x kurokawae f. variegata E.Hama : {Fuiri Tanao Sumire}
Common names
Stalk Form		Hybrids between stemless species.
Habitat		Under deciduous forests of the mountains.
Distribution	Japan domestic
	Japan overseas
	Others
Flower	Shape	Small or middle size. The side valve is hairy.
	Color	White flowers similar to impression of Viola sieboldi. Purple lines appear on the valve and labellum.
	Spur	Cylindrical, light purple or brown.
	Season
	Stigma	Inverted triangle.
	Aromatic
	Others
Leaf	Shape	Whole shape is eggs (or oval) lanceolate. Basically, a chrysanthemum leaf. There are two types. Types have chrysanthemum leaf-like or irregular serrations.
	Color	Surface is dark green, purplish brown take on the back.
	Others	Short hair grows on the surface.
Characteristics of roots
Endangered Information
Type Specimen		Mie Prefecture.
Chromosome Number
Reference Information
Others		Sterility. Increase in roots and rhizomes. Name is derived from place names collected "Tanao, Aoyama-cho, Naga-gun (Mie Prefecture)".