Species Viola decumbens
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Viola:
La. viola = the name for a violet used by Virgil; one of several scented flowers not of Indo-European origin.
Etymology of decumbens:
From the Latin word decumbens meaning 'lying down' or 'prostrate';
Scientific name:
Viola decumbens L. f.
Common names:
Cape Violet
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Suppl. Pl. 397 (1782)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1782
Shrublet to 25 cm. Leaves linear. Flowers solitary in the axils, nodding, faintly scented, violet to purple. July--Dec. Damp sandstone slopes, SW, AP, LB (Bainskloof to Riversdale).
Observations of Taxon
Viola decumbens
Name of observer:
Various artists (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Viola decumbens
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Viola decumbens
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
13/12/2020 - 8:54am
Collection:
Viola decumbens
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
13/12/2020 - 9:56am
Collection:
Viola decumbens
Locality:
Name of observer:
Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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