Viola x miyajiana Koidz. : {Suwa Sumire} Published in: B. M. T. 39: 29 (1925)
Variety
Form
Viola x miyajiana f. sordida : {Haguro Suwa Sumire}
Synonym
Viola x polysecta Nakai Published in: B. M. T. 33: 206 (1919)
Viola x multifida (Franch. & Sav.) Makino Published in: B. M. T. 16: 125 (1902)
Origin
The scientific name is a dedication to Mr. Y. Miyaji.
Common names
Stalk Form
(Mating parents) The individual leaves and flowering stalks emerge directly from the rootstock.
Habitat
The damp place which becomes half-day shades such as road along a swamp.
Distribution
Japan domestic
Japan overseas
Others
Flower
Shape
Middle or large size.
Color
Generally, the color of a flower is purplish red from thinner red. It is rich in variation to the color almost near white.
Spur
Long round shape.
Season
Stigma
Inverted triangle.
Aromatic
There is information that there is a faint scent.
Others
Leaf
Shape
It is a lancet arch or an egg-shaped lancet arch. There is irregular jaggedness including the sharpness to be almost common to the hybrid of Viola eizanensis.
Color
Generally green. As for "f. sordida", deep blackish brown is worn.
Others
Fine hair is noticeable on both sides.
Seed
Shape
Color
Others
Generally the seed does not grow, but rarely grows.
Characteristics of roots
Endangered Information
Type Specimen
Agano, Kamisuwa, Nakasumura, Jingujiyama (Y.Miyaji & H.Koidzumi, May 1924, KYO).
Chromosome Number
Reference Information
Others
In 1924, Mr. Chino found it in Suwa City (Nagano Pref.), and the following year, Dr. G. Koidzumi of Kyoto University announced it.