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Viola is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as violets, which includes hundreds of species found across temperate regions worldwide. These small flowers are valued for their beauty in gardens and natural settings, and some species have been used historically in perfumes, medicines, and culinary applications.
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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.