Leaves erect to spreading from rootstock; lamina ovate to obovate, 15–45(–60) mm long, 6–25 mm wide, margins at least slightly convex, base cuneate to shallowly cordate; petiole 2–12(–15) cm long, narrowly winged in upper third or not winged. Flower-scapes usually exceeding leaves. (See species description for full account). Flowers Sep.–Feb.
Wim, GleP, VVP, VRiv, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, MonT, VAlp. Widespread, occurring in a variety of habitats from rather dry, stony woodlands at low altitude to damp alpine herbfields.
Variable in leaf size and number, and flower size and colour. Generally flowers of this subspecies are smaller than those of subsp. novaguineensis, but there is considerable overlap.
Source:
Entwisle, T.J. (1996). Viola. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae, pp. 82–84. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
