Viola canescens
Wall.
Violaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Viola canescens is a small, nearly prostrate, herbaceous perennial plant, forming a small clump of growth and spreadingmby means of long, leafy runners..
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - Himalayas from northeast Pakistan to northeast India
Habitat
Dry, exposed positions in the hills; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,400 metres[
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- Flowers of India
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- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
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- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.15 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The flowers and whole plants are antitussive. They are used in the treatment of coughs, colds and asthma[
2024- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Shimla hills, Himachal Pradesh: A Survey
- Publication
- International Journal of Herbal Medicine 2014; 2 (2): 118-127
- Author
- Kamal Jit Singh & Anil Kumar Thakur
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- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 2321-2187
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
