Biology

Violet (Viola adorata var. maderensis) / Violeta (Viola adorata var. maderensis)

A perennial plant of the Violaceae family, common in the ravines of the interior of Madeira. Its flowers, with a mild scent, are emollient and diaphoretic. There is an odorless violet on the island, whose botanical name is Viola silvatica var. Riviniana.

Locations mentioned in this article

Ravines
In the ravines of the interior of Madeira