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Sweet Violet (Viola japonica)

Description

Viola odorata is a species of the genus Viola, native to Europe and Asia, but has also been introduced to North America and Australia. It is commonly known as wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet,florist's violet, or garden violet.The plant is known as Banafsa, Banafsha or Banaksa in India. It is a hardy herbaceous flowering perennial.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Violaceae

              • Genus: Viola