Viola dasyphylla is an attractive perennial plant with spirally arranged leaves in densely imbricate, somewhat columnar rosettes. It…
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Meaning: Shaggy-leaved, derives from the Greek words "dasy," meaning "shaggy or dense" and "phylla," meaning "leaves"
Pronunciation: das-ee-FIL-uh
There are often several genera that have the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species, for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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