✿Violaceae · Viola

Viola serpens

Herb

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir & more
Flowering: November-March

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Viola serpens
Genus: Viola
Family: Violaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Hilly forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, China, Malesia
Found in India: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: November-March

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Simple
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Violaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Violaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Viola serpens

Viola serpens is a herb belonging to the Violaceae family (Violet Family). It is typically found in hilly forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, China, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March.

Botanical family

Violaceae

Violet Family

Viola serpens belongs to the Violaceae family.

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