kingdom Plantae - plants »  divisio Magnoliophyta - flowering plants »  class Rosopsida - eudicots » order Malpighiales »  family Violaceae »  tribus Violeae > genus Viola > Viola sect. Melanium  Ging. 

Viola aetolica Boiss. & Heldr. 

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Distributional Range: Native Europe SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Former Yugoslavia, Greece

Description: Viola aetolica Boiss. & Heldr. 1859, is a widespread Balkan species in Greece, except the islands. It was described by the mountains of Aetolia. 

Habitat: meadows, ravines, pastures. subalpine positions at altitudes of 1200-2000 m. 

References:

• Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) URL: www.skud.info

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