dwarf marsh violet
Viola epipsila
Viola epipsila, the dwarf marsh violet, is a species of perennial forb in the genus Viola.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
dwarf marsh violet belongs to the family Violaceae, order Malpighiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Viola epipsila, the dwarf marsh violet, is a species of perennial forb in the genus Viola.
The dwarf marsh violet faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Drainage of marshes, bogs, and wet meadows for agriculture and development has eliminated much of its suitable habitat, while climate change and altered hydrology further threaten remaining populations.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The dwarf marsh violet faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Drainage of marshes, bogs, and wet meadows for agriculture and development has eliminated much of its suitable habitat, while climate change and altered hydrology further threaten remaining populations.
Agricultural intensification
Wetland drainage and conversion
Climate change impacts on wetland systems
Hydrological changes
Small population size and fragmentation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). dwarf marsh violet (Viola epipsila). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dwarf-marsh-violet