Viola reichei

Viola reichei is a perennial herb, which can range from 4–20 cm tall. This species leaves are green and can be either orbicular, reniform, ovate or elliptic in shape.^[3] Flowers stand above the foliage.^[3] The flowers are yellow, however the anterior petal hosts reddish lines.

Viola reichei is native to both Central and Southern Chile.^[1] It has also been recorded in the southern Andes mountain range.^[4]

It is also frequently found in Southern Argentina,^[1] in the provinces of Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.^[5]

Viola reichei be found in temperate forests where it grows in shade of trees and other vegetation.^[6][7]

It is also known to grow on steep slopes and south facing mountainous areas.^[8][7]

This species can be found at elevations ranging from 200 to 2000 m.^[5]

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  A Viola reichei plant.
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  Viola reichei growing among Codonorchis lessonii in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.