Violaceae FAMILY
Viola canescens
Viola canescens
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Viola canescens is a small, nearly prostrate, herbaceous perennial plant, forming a small clump of growth and spreadingmby means of long, leafy runners.. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from northeast Pakistan to northeast India
HabitatDry, exposed positions in the hills; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,400 metres[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ].