Viola calcicola
| Viola calcicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. calcicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Viola calcicola | |
Viola calcicola, the limestone violet, an indigenous plant species, thrives amidst the limestone-laden springs and valleys of the Guadalupe Mountains, spanning the territories of New Mexico and Texas.[1] A perennial reaching 10 cm (4 in) This botanical entity manifests conspicuous macro- and micromorphological affinities to Viola egglestonii, endemic to the limestone cedar glades of the east-central United States, and Viola septemloba, flourishing in the sand pine savannas along the southern Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Distinguished by idiosyncratic vegetative and reproductive features, Viola calcicola marks a seminal occurrence as the inaugural lobed-leaved representative within the confines of Viola subsection Boreali-Americanae in the western United States. Furthermore, it holds the distinction of being the second documented Viola species confined exclusively to the Guadalupe Mountain region.[2]
References
- ^ "Viola calcicola R.A.McCauley & H.E.Ballard". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Marcus, Joseph A. (3 January 2023). "Viola calcicola". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
Limestone Violet
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