Viola stipularis, is a species of violet that grows in southern Central America, some Caribbean islands and northern South America; from Costa Rica and Guadeloupe south to Peru.

[1] Herb 20–30 cm tall, spreading by creeping rhizomes.

[3][4] Leaves elliptic to lanceolate-elliptic, up to 9.5 cm long and 3.4 cm wide, margin serrate or crenate, sometimes dentate, apex acuminate, base cuneate.

[4] Costa Rica, Panama, Lesser Antilles and northern South America south to Peru, in forested hills and montane forests between (150-) 840–3400 m.[1][3][4] V. stipularis can be found in open areas or near summits.

[2] It is a colonizer of disturbed habitats such as volcanic debris, and natural or human-caused landslides.