About Smooth-Leaf White Violet
Smooth-Leaf White Violet (Viola pilosa) is a herb belonging to the Violaceae family (Violet Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests key identification features : small herb. It occurs across Indo-Malesia and China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Viola pilosa
- Genus
- Viola
- Family
- VIOLACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests Key identification features : Small herb
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia and China
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बनफ़्शा Banafsha, banafsha
- Nepali
- धट्टे घाँस Ghatte ghans
- Kannada
- Bili kaamakasthoori

Botanical family
Violaceae
Violet Family
Smooth-Leaf White Violet belongs to the Violaceae family.
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