Viola portalesia : {Japanese Name : -none-}
Reserva Nacional Los Ruiles, Chile, 29 November 2007
By Jason Hollinger (Bush Violet)
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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. |