Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
potentilloides
ID:
1105864

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Barnéoud) D.I.Ford

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 74: 276 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105202



Common Names

  • Montiopsis potentilloides
  • Potentilla-like Montiopsis
  • Potentilloides Montiopsis


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Description

Montiopsis potentilloides (also called Potentilla-like Montiopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina. It grows in moist, grassy meadows and along streams and lakes. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Montiopsis potentilloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Montiopsis potentilloides has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Montiopsis potentilloides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Montiopsis potentilloides

Montiopsis potentilloides is native to South America.

Species in the Montiaceae family

Calandrinia crispisepala, Calandrinia kalanniensis, Calandrinia translucens, Calandrinia acaulis, Calandrinia acuminata, Calandrinia aegialitis, Calandrinia affinis, Calandrinia alba, Calandrinia arenicola, Calandrinia argentea, Calandrinia balonensis, Calandrinia bandurriae, Calandrinia biflora, Calandrinia bracteosa, Calandrinia brevipedata, Calandrinia breweri, Calandrinia caesia, Calandrinia caespitosa, Calandrinia calycotricha, Calandrinia calyptrata, Calandrinia carolinii, Calandrinia ciliata, Calandrinia colchaguensis, Calandrinia compacta, Calandrinia composita, Calandrinia compressa, Calandrinia conferta, Calandrinia corrigioloides, Calandrinia corymbosa, Calandrinia crassifolia, Calandrinia creethae, Calandrinia cygnorum, Calandrinia cylindrica, Calandrinia depressa, Calandrinia dielsii, Calandrinia dipetala, Calandrinia disperma, Calandrinia eremaea, Calandrinia filifolia, Calandrinia galapagosa, Calandrinia glaucopurpurea, Calandrinia gracilis, Calandrinia graminifolia, Calandrinia granulifera, Calandrinia heterophylla, Calandrinia hirtella, Calandrinia involucrata, Calandrinia lancifolia, Calandrinia lehmannii, Calandrinia leucopogon,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26200706: Based on the initial data import
François Marius Barnéoud (b.1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barnéoud' in the authors string.
Donna I. Ford: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.I.Ford' in the authors string.