Viola stipularis, is a species of violet that grows in southern Central America, some Caribbean islands and northern South America; from Costa Rica and Guadeloupe south to Peru.[1]
Herb 20–30 cm tall, spreading by creeping rhizomes.[2][3][4] Petioles up to 8 mm long, surrounded by fringed triangular stipules up to 2 cm long.[3][4] Leaves elliptic to lanceolate-elliptic, up to 9.5 cm long and 3.4 cm wide, margin serrate or crenate, sometimes dentate, apex acuminate, base cuneate.[2][3][4] Flowers with thin pedicels up to 6 cm long, petals pinkish, lavender or bluish-white, blue-veined; lower petal obovate, the upper ones oblong-ovate or oblong-elliptic; up to 9 mm long and 4.5 mm wide; all petals with rounded apex; spur ca 1 mm long; anthers and ovary about almost 2 cm long.[2][3][4] Fruit, an ellipsoid capsule 6–7 mm long containing seeds ca 1 mm long.[4]
Costa Rica, Panama, Lesser Antilles and northern South America south to Peru, in forested hills and montane forests between (150-) 840–3400 m.[1][3][4]
V. stipularis can be found in open areas or near summits.[2] It is a colonizer of disturbed habitats such as volcanic debris, and natural or human-caused landslides.[5][6]
Viola stipularis, is a species of violet that grows in southern Central America, some Caribbean islands and northern South America; from Costa Rica and Guadeloupe south to Peru.
Viola stipularis, es una especie de violeta que crece en el sur de Centroamérica, algunas islas del Caribe y parte de América del Sur.
Hierba de 20-30 cm alto, extendiéndose por rizomas.[1][2][3] Peciolos hasta 8 mm de largo, rodeados por estípulas triangulares de hasta 2 cm de largo. Hojas elípticas a lanceolado-elípticas, de hasta 9.5 cm de largo y 3.4 cm de ancho, margen serrado o crenado, a veces dentado, ápice acuminado, base cuneada. Flores con pedicelos delgados de hasta 6 cm de largo, pétalos rosados, morados o azul blanquecino, con líneas azules; pétalo inferior obovado, los superiores oblongo-ovados u oblongo-elípticos; de hasta 9 mm largo y 4.5 mm ancho; todos los pétalos con ápice redondeado; espolón de casi 1 mm de largo; anteras y ovario con casi 2 cm de largo. El fruto es una cápsula elipsoide de 6-7 mm largo conteniendo semillas de casi 1 mm de largo.
Costa Rica, Panamá, Antillas Menores y América Del Sur hasta Perú, en colinas y montañas con bosques húmedos entre (150-) 840-3400 m.
V. stipularis puede crecer en áreas abiertas o cerca a cumbres. Es una planta colonizadora de hábitats perturbados como escombros volcánicos, y derrumbes naturales o causados por el hombre.[4][5]
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Especies: Viola stipularis
Viola stipularis, es una especie de violeta que crece en el sur de Centroamérica, algunas islas del Caribe y parte de América del Sur.
Viola stipularis est une espèce de violettes, de la famille des Violaceae.
Viola stipularis est présente dans les maquis d'altitude du Pérou, Équateur, Colombie, Venezuela, Panama et Antilles.
Viola stipularis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hoa tím. Loài này được Sw. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.[1]
Viola stipularis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hoa tím. Loài này được Sw. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.
