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June 2025

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genus

Viola L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 933 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000040312.

Statistics

Synonyms of Viola

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Crocion Nieuwl. & Kaczm. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3: 214 (1914) wfo-4000009729
Dischidium Rchb. Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst. 269. 1837. wfo-4000012124
Erpetion DC. ex Sweet Brit. Fl. Gard. 2: t. 170 (1826) wfo-4000013935
Ion Medik. Malvenfam. : 102 (1787) wfo-4000019128
Lophion Spach Hist. Nat. Vég. 5: 516 (1836) wfo-4000022198
Mnemion Spach Hist. Nat. Vég. 5: 510 (1836) wfo-4000024472
Oionychion Nieuwl. & Kaczm. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3: 210 (1914) wfo-4000026681
Cittaronium Rchb. Deut. Bot. Herb.-Buch : 186 (1841) wfo-4000045020
Grammeionium Rchb. Consp. Regn. Veg. : 188 (1828) wfo-4000045023

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Viola:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link