1891 Aug. 172/1 A flower so small (speedwell?) that its perfect symmetry and purple pansy-like beauty were fully revealed only by the microscope.
1923 50 296 The exquisite, pansy-like blossoms of these plants are found in delicate shades of pink and purple.
1981 71 255 The steep cinder flanks of the conical Pico de Teide are devoid of plant life except for a pansy-like endemic, viola cheiranthifolia.