Professional paper

Cultivation of Sweet violet (Viola odorata L.) as an ornamental and medicinal species

Renata Erhatić ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište Križevci
Vesna Židovec ; Zavod za ukrasno bilje, krajobraznu arhitekturu i vrtnu umjetnost, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Abstract

Sweet violet (Viola odorata L.) blooms in spring with delicate flowers of attractive scent which are the reason for its frequent gathering from natural habitats. Although the species is characterized by small flowers, it has been produced from ancient times to cut, and due to the attractive scent and early flowering it is a common species of traditional gardens. The application of sweet violet as a potted plant still has no tradition in Croatia, although it is customary abroad. Since the whole plant is edible and has medicinal properties, there are numerous possibilities of its usage for nutritional, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other purposes. Apart from twigs, plant can be propagated by seed too. The proposed technology of production of sweet violets is to provide conditions similar to those that plants have in natural habitat. The aim of this paper is to present a possible production technology of sweet violet.

Keywords

sweet violet (Viola odorata L.); chemical properties; cultivation

Hrčak ID:

163056

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/163056

Publication date:

6.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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