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Viola hederacea

Labill. (1805)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Violaceae Genus: Viola

Australian violet, ivy leaved violet

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 66 (1805)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:570 (KEY, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2020:63 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Viola hederacea Kokee, garden at Plews residence Preserved_Specimen Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1986-10-23
2 Viola hederacea Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 948 Kamilonui Place Moist environment under shade cloth Preserved_Specimen The distal portions of all petals white, base of two top petals violet, base of the two side petals violet and purple, base of lowest petals purple, flower odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 1876 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
3 Viola hederacea Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 948 Kamilonui Place Moist environment under shade cloth Preserved_Specimen The distal portions of all petals white, base of two top petals violet, base of the two side petals violet and purple, base of lowest petals purple, flower odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 1876 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
4 Viola hederacea Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Deep shade Preserved_Specimen Creeping herb, flowers a combination of purple and reddish purple at center, white distally, odorless (morning). Forming dense groundcover Lau, J. 2941 Oahu BISH 1986-11-10
5 Viola hederacea Honolulu; Manoa Valley; H. L. Lyon Arboretum Cultivated ground cover in the Ti Collection; upper lawn area. Preserved_Specimen Stolons numerous; lvs deep green; flws white and dark purple; odorless. Staples, G.W. 742 Oahu BISH 1991-05-25
6 Viola hederacea Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum UL mauka, hodge podge area Preserved_Specimen Prostrate stoloniferous herb. Corolla lip reddish-purple with distinct veins at throat, white at edges, standard bluish-violet at throat, white at edge, strongly recurved, slightly fragrant Nagata, K.M. 1497 Oahu BISH 1977-12-07
7 Viola hederacea Honolulu; Manoa Valley; H. L. Lyon Arboretum Cultivated ground cover in the Ti Collection; upper lawn area. Preserved_Specimen Stolons numerous; lvs deep green; flws white and dark purple; odorless. Staples, G.W. 742 Oahu BISH 1991-05-25
8 Viola hederacea Palehua, side road leading to single cabin. Mesic secondary forest, growing in partial shade with Eucalyptus sp., Corynocarpus laevigatus, Psidium cattleianum. Preserved_Specimen Short herb. Kawelo, K. 397 Oahu BISH 2015-07-28
9 Viola hederacea East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda In lawn. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple & white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30140 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
10 Viola hederacea Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Creeping herb to 15 cm, leaves dull yellow-green above, pale lighter below. Corolla white with purple center & dark purple veination, calyx green. Ground cover in Ti section. Teraoka, W. 194 Oahu BISH 1980-01-06
11 Viola hederacea Kokee, garden at Plews residence Preserved_Specimen No appreciable fragrance Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1987-04-10
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