Taxon

Viola decumbens

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Common name: Wildeviooltjie, Viola, Wild violet
Family: Violaceae (Violet)
Distribution: Western Cape
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Comments: One quirk of some Viola is the elusive scent of their flowers; along with terpenes, a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors of the nose, thus preventing any further scent being detected from the flower until the nerves recover.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants

Locations

  • 1: Nursery areas • Accession: 2015-13 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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