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Viola odorata, commonly known as sweet violet, is a small flowering plant species that produces fragrant purple or blue flowers. It has been cultivated for centuries and is valued for its pleasant scent, which has made it popular in perfumery, traditional medicine, and ornamental gardening.
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SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyViolaceae
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Viola odorata is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae. The small hardy herbaceous perennial is commonly known as wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet, florist's violet, or garden violet.
The plant is native to Eurasia. The leaves and flowers are edible and have been used to make fragrances.