Viola crassa ssp. alpicola : {Japanese Name : Kumoma Sumire}
The area where 'Viola crassa ssp. borealis' naturally grows was a white granite band slightly above the geology of the superbasic rock.
Nagano / June 27, 2013 alt.=2,070m
If you compare, you can see that lip valve is unexpectedly long.
Section |
Chamaemelanium Gingins |
Scientific Name |
Type species |
Viola crassa Makino : {Takane Sumire} |
Subspecies |
Viola crassa Makino ssp. borealis Hid.Takah. : {Kumoma Sumire} |
Form |
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Synonym |
Viola crassa ssp. borealis var. alpicola Hid.Takah. |
Origin |
crassa : Thick, Fleshy, alpicola : Living in high mountains |
Common names |
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Stalk Form |
A flower scape is extended from a stalk, and a flower blooms from each scape. |
Habitat |
It grows to the volcano gravel ground in the high mountain. It is said that it grows naturally in the highest altitude place in the domestic species. It does not mix with other plants. |
Distribution |
Japan domestic |
Distributing in alpine zone (central and Northern Alps in Japan) limitedly. |
Japan overseas |
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Others |
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Flower |
Shape |
The lip valve is long. Vertically long middle size. There are some changes in the length of the lip and others. The side valve base is hairless. |
Color |
Deep bright yellow. A deep purple article enters into the labial palp. The reverse side of the petal takes a dark red purple color close to a brownish color. |
Spur |
Short and round. |
Season |
Late-blooming. From June to August (depends on altitude). |
Stigma |
Inverse Y shape. |
Aromatic |
No fragrance. |
Others |
Calyx pieces are lanceolate form from pinched ellipse. There is no accessory. |
Leaf |
Shape |
Horizontal elongated round or kidney shape. The tip of the leaf is pointed and the base is cardiac shape. The outside is slightly rolled up, but there are also many flat leaves. hairless. |
Color |
Shiny dark green. Veins are reddish. There are many white spots and fine spots on the surface. |
Others |
The tip of the loose saw tooth is whitish. Leaves are hard and thick. The garbage is elliptical. |
Seed |
Shape |
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Color |
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Others |
The fruit is egg-spherical. hairless. |
Characteristics of roots |
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Endangered Information |
Threatened Extinction (NT) |
Type Specimen |
Toyama, Tate-yama (R.Yatabe & J.Matsumura, 24 Jul. 1884, TI). |
Chromosome Number |
2n=48 |
Reference Information |
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Others |
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It is growing on white granite area (a little above of geology of ultrabasic rock).
Nagano / June 27, 2013 alt.=2,070m