紫罗兰属（学名：Matthiola）是十字花科下的一个属，为一年生至多年生草本植物，有时为亚灌木状。该属约有48 至50个种。 分布于地中海区、欧洲、亚洲及南非。

Matthiola (/ˌmæθiˈoʊlə/, syn. Mathiola R.Br.), is a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family. It was named after Pietro Andrea Mattioli. This genus contains about 48 to 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants and subshrubs. Many are cultivated for their heavily scented, colorful flowers.