Viola canescens in FOI

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Tabish ji,

I have doubts about images of Viola canescens in FOI being correct.

Pl. see details at  Viola canescens Wall.
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[J.M. Garg]

Leaves look more like Viola hamiltoniana as per GBIF.

[Tabish]

Dear Garg ji,

   Thanks for a critical look on this species. The lowest petal in Viola canescens is pointed, whereas in Viola hamiltoniana, it is sort of notched. Also the spur is shorter and more rounded in Viola hamiltoniana. Some images of Viola canescens at GBIF do show this kind of leaves.

  Best wishes

  Tabish

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Tabish ji.

Pl. also see POWO

You may be right. I am not sure.

But I think better images to be added, to avoid any confusion.