Atsuba violet - Atsuba violet

...They are often found in sunny areas such as roadsides and grasslands. There are many mutations, such as the narrow-leaved variety Hokobasumire var. ikedaeana (W.Becker) F.Maek. found in highlands west of central Japan, and Atsubasumire var. triangularis (Fr.et Sav.) Mizushima, which has thick, glossy, triangular leaves found near the sea on the Izu Islands and elsewhere. There are about 500 species of Viola distributed around the world, most of which are found in the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Atsuba Violet" is listed below.

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…路傍，草地などの陽地に多い。変異品も多く，日本中部以西の高地に葉が細い変種ホコバスミレvar.ikedaeana (W.Becker) F.Maek.，伊豆七島などの海近くに，葉が厚くて光沢があり，三角形状になるアツバスミレvar.triangularis (Fr.et Sav.) Mizushimaなどがある。　スミレ属Violaは世界に約500種分布し，北半球の温帯にその大部分を産する。…

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