Viola sieheana

Βιολέτα η σιεχεάνεια

Etymology of Viola odorata: The name of the genus, "Viola", is the classical Latin name for this genus. The origin of the epithet "sieheana" comes from the city of Siegen in Germany, which is a reference to the region where the species was initially recorded, even though the plant is not native to Germany (instead, it is mostly native to Eastern Europe).

There are 7 Viola taxa found in Cyprus (all species).

Viola sieheana is an uncommon plant in Cypriot nature. It is encountered in central mountainous Cyprus between an altitude of 750-1950 metres (the absolute top). It primarily grows near wet or/and shaded areas. Its flowering period could range between March and June.