Viola trochlearis is an annual or short-lived perennial that forms rosettes of soft, semi-succulent, beautifully textured leaves …
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Epithet: trochlearis
Meaning: Shaped like a pulley-wheel
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: tro-klee-AIR-is
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.