Taxonomic history:
1753: Linnaeus described this species as Viola palustris in Species Plantarum, 1st ed., p. 934 of Ray Society 1957 facsimile.
Today: The current name for this species is Viola palustris L.
original Latin diagnosis
Viola acaulis, foliis reniformibus.
English translation
Viola stemless; with leaf blades kidney-shaped.
| 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 |
| kidney-shaped. | reniformibus - ablative plural neuter of group B adjective reniformis, -is, -e; modifies foliis |