vkingdom Plantae - plants »  divisio Magnoliophyta - flowering plants »  class Rosopsida - eudicots » order Malpighiales »  family Violaceae »  tribus Violeae > genus Viola > Viola sect. Rubellium W. Becker

Viola rubella Cav.

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Synon.: Viola rubella var. angustifolia Ging.; Viola rubella var. latifolia Ging.; Viola rubella var. rubella

Distributional Range: Native Southern America SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Chile [VIII - Biobío; IX - Araucanía; XIV - Los Ríos; X - Los Lagos]

Description and Ecology : Perennial plant, evergreen, bouquets, thin stems. Alternate ovate-lanceolate leaves. Small, solitary axillary flowers, pink to lilac, hook-shaped style. Medium altitude up to the timber line. Low altitude, interior valleys (0 - 300 m). Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month). In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

References:

1. Marticorena, C. & Quezada, M. 1985; Sparre, B. B. 1950b 

2. Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catálogo de la flora vascular de Chile.

3. Reiche, K. F. 1896-1911. Flora de Chile.