Viola x inouei : {Japanese Name : Usuge Sumire}
Mating parents
Viola ovato-oblonga
Viola ovato-oblonga (Miq.) Makino ( 2n=20 )
Viola obtusa
Viola obtusa (Makino) Makino ( 2n=20 )
Scientific Name
Viola x inouei F.Maek. et T.Hashim., nom. nud. Violets Jap.: 9 (1963)
Common names
Stalk Form Hybrids between stemmed species.
Habitat (Unconfirmed)Habitat is assumed to be "bright forest".
Distribution Japan domestic Rarely found in western Japan.
Japan overseas
Others
Flower Shape Middle size. Color and shape is close to Viola ovato-oblonga.
Color Pale purple red petals.
Spur
Season March to April.
Stigma
Aromatic
Others There is no hair on the side valve.
Leaf Shape Root leaves are heart or egg-shaped close to Viola obtusa.
Stem leaves are long triangle or triangular lanceolate close to Viola ovato-oblonga.
Color Surface is dark green. On the back, take on a dark brown.
Others The surface is dense short hairs. Back is hairless. The stem also has short hairs, which can be said to be an identification point.
Characteristics of roots
Endangered Information
Type Specimen
Chromosome Number
Reference Information
Others It is basically a natural hybrid of similar violets and difficult to identify.

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