In 2010–13 the rare Viola jordanii was found in some new sites of the Karst area of northeast Italy. The species was previously
known in Italy only from the neighbouring areas of the boundaries with France, in Liguria, northwest Italy. The
new finding is interesting from floristic, phytogeographical and conservation points of view. Results of extensive field
work, literature investigations and revision of herbarium specimens undertaken to assess the occurrence of the species in
its second known site in Italy are provided.
