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Ver. 19.2
April 17th, 2024

250.0000 Family Violaceae Batsch; Tab. Affin. Regni Veg.: 57 (1802), nom. cons.
32 genera, ca. 1050 spp. Systematics following Wahlert et al. 2015
Species listed in database: 1065; hybrids: 203
= Alsodeiaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl.: 197 (1858)
= Leoniaceae A.DC.; A. & C. DC., Prodr. 8: 668. med (1844)
250.2006 Genus Viola L.; Sp. Pl. 2: 933 (1753)
Distribution: cosmopolitan, but chiefly temp. regions. Systematics and synonymy see Marcussen et al. 2022. There remain many undescribed species in the Andes. Also, many synonymized species in sect. Borealiamericanae (Appalachians) deserve resurrection (H. E. Ballard).
Species listed in database: 647; hybrids: 202
= Chrysion Spach; Hist. Nat. Vég. 5: 509 (1836)
= Cittaronium Rchb.; Deut. Bot. Herb.-Buch: 186 (1841)
= Crocion Nieuwl.; Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3: 214 (1914)
= Dischidium Rchb.; Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst.: 269 (1837)
= Erpetion DC. ex Sweet; Brit. Fl. Gard. 2: t. 170 (1826)
= Grammeionium Rchb.; Consp. Regn. Veg.: 188 (1828)
= Ion Medik.; Malvenfam.: 102 (1787)
= Jacea Opiz; Bercht. & Opiz, Oekon.-Techn. Fl. Böhm. 2(2): 8 (1839)
= Lophion Spach; Hist. Nat. Vég. 5: 516 (1836)
= Mnemion Spach; Hist. Nat. Vég. 5: 510 (1836)
= Oionychion Nieuwl.; Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3: 210 (1914)

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