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Viola

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Also known as heart's delight, heartsease, heart's ease, Johnny jump up, violets

genus of plants; violets

OverviewAI-generated

Viola is a genus of plants in the family Violaceae, classified within the order Malpighiales and class Magnoliopsida. The taxon was established by Linnaeus in 1753. Its taxonomic type is Viola odorata. Common names for the group include violet, بنفسج, Bənövşə, and بنوشه.

Specimens of Viola are held by institutions such as the University of Alberta Museums, University of Vermont, COLO, CM, and GH. These records originate from countries including Switzerland, the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The genus is recognized as an accepted taxon.

Scientific literature references the query "Viola" in 6,559 PubMed entries. Additionally, the subject is referenced by 565 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

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Genus

  1. PhylumTracheophyta
  2. ClassMagnoliopsida
  3. OrderMalpighiales
  4. FamilyViolaceae

General: South America. Schweiggeria Spreng. - E Brazil. Viola L Flower: , occasionally prominently unequal, in Viola each with a basal appendage Inflorescence: articulated (except Viola) Use: Viola includes many ornamentals. Appearance: in Hybanthopsis. Auriculate sepals and pedicels not articulated in Viola

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
16,680
With media
11,022
Family
Violaceae
Collections
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, COLO, CM, GH, CSCN
Recorded in
Switzerland, United States, Canada, Mexico
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Research

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Encyclopedic overview

Viola, commonly known as the violets, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes.

Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are annual plants, and a few are small shrubs. Many species, varieties and cultivars are grown in gardens for their ornamental flowers. In horticulture, the term pansy is normally used for those multi-colored large-flowered cultivars which are raised annually or biennially from seed and used extensively in bedding.

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