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Viola lanceolata L.

Taxonomic history:
   1753: Linnaeus described this species as Viola lanceolata in Species Plantarum, 1st ed., p. 934 of Ray Society 1957 facsimile.
   Today: The current name for this species is Viola lanceolata L.


original Latin diagnosis
Viola acaulis, foliis lanceolatis crenatis.

English translation
Viola stemless; with leaf blades lanceolate [and] crenate.



English translation with commentary
Viola Viola
stemless; acaulis - nominative singular feminine of group B adjective acaulis, acaulis, acaule; modifies Viola
with leaf blades foliis - ablative plural of second declension neuter noun folium, -i
lanceolate lanceolatis - ablative plural neuter of group A adjective lanceolatus, -a, -um; modifies foliis
[and] [added for smoother reading]
crenate. crenatis - ablative plural neuter of group A adjective crenatus, -a, -um; modifies foliis


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