Violet identifies various plant taxa, particularly species in the genus Viola, within which the common blue violet and common purple violet are the best known members, but also: * Various species of Barleria, including: * Barleria cristata, Philippine violet * Barleria obtusa, bush violet * Barleria repens, small bush violet * Browallia, bush violets * Erythronium, dog's tooth violets * Exacum affine, Persian violet * Hesperis matronalis, damask violet, dame’s violet * Hottonia palustris, water violet * Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia, African violets * Telosma cordata, Chinese violet