Viola guatemalensis
Viola guatemalensis
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá
iNaturalist: © luisvigosa (iNaturalist #265634979)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola guatemalensis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; sow on surface of moist medium.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash