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Hidden Violet - profile

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Scientific name: Viola cleistogamoides
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered
Commonwealth status: Not listed
Profile last updated: 21 Sep 2021

Description

Unlike many other violets, the Hidden Violet has tiny white, scentless flowers that often have a purplish tinge. It is a creeping herb with oval, angular, bluntly-toothed leaves to 10 mm long. Leaves are longer than the flower-stems.

Distribution

Hidden Violet is locally common in parts of coastal Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. In NSW, it is known from several sites in the Wonboyn area (including Nadgee Nature Reserve).

Habitat and ecology

  • At Nadgee Moor the Hidden Violet occurs in heath.
  • Elsewhere it occupies a variety of situations, often in wet sandy coastal heaths.
  • Hidden Violets have also been found inland in heathland, woodland with a heathy understorey and grassy forests. Disturbed sites such as tracks, firebreaks and even lawns have also been colonised.
  • Despite the specific name and the inconspicuous flowers, the plant does not appear to self-pollinate.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Information sources

IBRA Bioregion IBRA Subregion Known or predicted Geographic restrictions region
Other StateSA Known None
South East CornerEast Gippsland Lowlands Known None
South East CornerSouth East Coastal Ranges Known South of Bega River