Viola utchinensis

Viola utchinensis (オキナワスミレ, Okinawa sumire) is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae.

[2] The specific epithet relates to the type locality (Manzamo in the village of Onna) on Okinawa Island (Uchinā in Okinawan).

[2] Viola utchinensis is an evergreen with ovate leaves and pale purple to purplish-white flowers.

[2][6] This species can be found in crevices of raised coral reef and coastal cliffs.

[5] V. utchinensis is threatened primarily by the illegal collection of specimens for cultivation.