Viola lanaiensis is a member of the violet family (Violaceae) and is a small, erect, unbranched or little branched subshrub, 10 to 40 cm (4 to 16 in) tall. The leaves, which are clustered toward the upper part of the stem, are lance shaped, about 6 to 11 cm (2.4 to 4.3 in) long and 1.3 to 2.5 cm (0...