Mating parents Viola phalacrocarpa Maxim. ( 2n=24 ) Viola variegata Fisch. ex Ging. var. nipponica Makino var. nipponica Makino ( 2n=24 ) Scientific Name Viola x sp. Viola phalacrocarpa Maxim. x V. variegata Fisch. ex Ging. var. nipponica Makino in Wild Violets Jap. (1975) Common names Stalk Form Hybrids between stemless species. Habitat Rarely occurs in mixed habitat of parents such as mountain forest edges. Distribution Japan domestic Japan overseas Others Flower Shape Middle size. The side valve is hairy. Color Light purple. There are many purple stripes on petals. Spur Long cylindrical shape. Season Stigma Inverted triangle. Aromatic Others It bears fruit well and proliferates. Seeds are medium-grained, brown to dark brown. Leaf Shape The overall shape is separated from broad-ovate lanceolate to oblong lanceolate. Hair grows densely. Color Dark green. The back side is tinged with purple. Others Characteristics of roots Endangered Information Type Specimen Kakuma-sinden, Suwa-city (Nagano Prefecture). Chromosome Number Reference Information Others It was found at Kakuma-sinden, Suwa-city (Nagano Prefecture) by Mr. E.Hama in 1966.