Viola reichei explained

Viola reichei, also known as the Patagonian yellow violet,^[1] is a flowering plant species of the genus Viola.

Description

Viola reichei is a perennial herb, which can range from 4–20 cm tall. This species leaves are green and can be either orbicular, reniform, ovate or elliptic in shape.^[2] Flowers stand above the foliage. The flowers are yellow, however the anterior petal hosts reddish lines.

Distribution

Viola reichei is native to both Central and Southern Chile. It has also been recorded in the southern Andes mountain range.^[3]

It is also frequently found in Southern Argentina, in the provinces of Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.^[4]

Habitat

Viola reichei be found in temperate forests where it grows in shade of trees and other vegetation.^{[5] [6]}

It is also known to grow on steep slopes and south facing mountainous areas.^[7]

This species can be found at elevations ranging from 200 to 2000 m.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plant database entry for Patagonian Yellow Violet (Viola reichei) with 12 data details. . 2022-03-18 . garden.org . en.
2. Web site: 2022-03-18 . Viola reichei description . floraargentina.
3. Book: Keplin, Broll, Beate, Gabriele . Mountain Ecosystems Studies in Treeline Ecology . Springer Berlin Heidelberg . 2006 . 9783540273653 . Global . 128, 137 . en.
4. Web site: 2022-03-18 . Viola reichei distribution . floraargentina.
5. Web site: 2022-03-18 . Valdivian Montane & Upper Montane Deciduous Forest . NatureServe.org.
6. Web site: Description and images of Viola reichei, a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com . 2022-03-18 . www.chileflora.com.
7. Web site: 2022-03-18 . Southern Andean Alpine Tundra . natureserve.org.