Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
australis
ID:
1416803

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rydb.) Bomble

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Bochum. Bot. Vereins 7: 159 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429268

Common Names

  • Alchemilla australis
  • Southern Lady's Mantle
  • Southern Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla australis (also called Southern Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the southern United States, and is found in dry, open woods, fields, and roadsides. Its leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, and have round leaflets. Its flowers are yellow, and its fruits are achenes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla australis is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla australis has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla australis is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings are established.

Where to Find Alchemilla australis

Alchemilla australis can be found in the Australian region.

Alchemilla australis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alchemilla australis?

Alchemilla australis

What is the common name of Alchemilla australis?

Southern lady's-mantle

What is the family of Alchemilla australis?

Rosaceae

Species in the Alchemilla genus

Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla volkensii, Alchemilla velebitica, Alchemilla faroensis, Alchemilla hybrida, Alchemilla veronicae, Alchemilla amphisericea, Alchemilla supina, Alchemilla erythropodoides, Alchemilla rubricaulis, Alchemilla firma, Alchemilla cornucopioides, Alchemilla floribunda, Alchemilla glabra, Alchemilla wichurae, Alchemilla samuelssonii, Alchemilla taurica, Alchemilla cuneata, Alchemilla lanuginosa, Alchemilla marcailhouorum, Alchemilla jailae, Alchemilla alpigena, Alchemilla tredecimloba, Alchemilla xanthochlora, Alchemilla glomerulans, Alchemilla hypochlora, Alchemilla heteroschista, Alchemilla rubens, Alchemilla omalophylla, Alchemilla pachyphylla, Alchemilla tianschanica, Alchemilla laeticolor, Alchemilla humilicaulis, Alchemilla sanguinolenta, Alchemilla lipschitzii, Alchemilla purpurascens, Alchemilla diglossa, Alchemilla biquadrata, Alchemilla transiliensis, Alchemilla fontinalis, Alchemilla sauri, Alchemilla pogonophora, Alchemilla urceolata, Alchemilla frondosa, Alchemilla psilocaula, Alchemilla pilosiplica, Alchemilla smirnovii, Alchemilla capillacea, Alchemilla laeta, Alchemilla circassica,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

IPNI record: 60476156-2: Originally associated with wfo-0001429107
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Wolfgang Bomble: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bomble' in the authors string.