Viola sumatrana

Family: Violaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has an underground stem or rhizome up to 20 cm long and 1.5-2.5 mm wide. The creeping stems are 15-20 cm long and they are slender. The leaves are alternate and oval to triangle shaped and 2-5 cm long by 1.5-3 cm wide. The flowers are violet to light purple.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled or stir-fried and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Viola hossei W. Becker;