Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
polessica
ID:
1011741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tretjakov

Source:
rjp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 35: 125 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011079

Common Names

  • Polessica Lady's Mantle
  • Alchemilla polessica
  • Polessica Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla polessica (also called Polesian Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and dark green foliage with toothed edges. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla polessica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla polessica are yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a thin stem.

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Where to Find Alchemilla polessica

Alchemilla polessica can be found in the temperate regions of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-51421: Based on the initial data import
Dmitriy I. Tretjakov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tretjakov' in the authors string.