V. odorata L., Sp. PI. 934 (1753). Syn: V. wiedemannii Boiss., Fl. Or. 1: 457 (1867). Ic: Ross-Craig, Draw. Brit. PL 4: t. 7 (1950).Acaulous perennial herb, 3-12 cm, with long overground stolons rooting at their ends. Stipules broadly lanceolate, glandular-fimbriate. Petioles with an indu-mentum of short deflexed hairs. Leaves ovate-orbicular, obtuse, cordate at the base, crenate, ± glabrous. Flowers fragrant, purple, the lower petal 11-16 mm. Capsules lying on the ground when ripe. Fl. 4-5. Often in shady places, s.L-1600 m.
Described from Europe (Hb. Linn. 1052/11 photo.!).
Scattered, mainly in Outer Anatolia. A2(A) Istanbul: Aydos, Baytop. A3 Bolu: S of Taşoluk, 1050 m, Kühne 47! A6 Samsun: Samsun, 30 m, Tobey 16! Bl Izmir: Manisa Da., 900 m, Bornm. 9054. C6 Seyhan: Dumanli Da., above Haruniye, 1300 m, D. 26852! C7 Adiyaman: between Kahta and Malatya, 1600 m, Hand.-Mazz. 2409. Is.: Samos, D. 1654!
Most of Europe, Caucasia, W. Syria, N. Iran, N. Iraq, Cyprus, N.W. Africa.