Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
potentilla
ID:
1249968

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249306

Common Names

  • Alchemilla potentilla
  • Potentilla Alchemilla
  • Potentilla Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla potentilla (also called Potentilla Alchemilla, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla potentilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla potentilla has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The fruit is a small, yellow-brown achene with many seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla potentilla is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Alchemilla potentilla

Alchemilla potentilla can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at elevations of 2,000–4,000 m.

Alchemilla potentilla FAQ

What type of plant is Alchemilla potentilla?

Alchemilla potentilla is a shrub.

Where does Alchemilla potentilla grow?

Alchemilla potentilla grows in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

What are the flowers of Alchemilla potentilla like?

The flowers of Alchemilla potentilla are white or pink and have five petals.

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 tro-50149285: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.