Dasiphora glabra - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lodd.) Soják
Source:
rjp
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Cas. Nár. Muz., Rada Prír. 152: 19 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988930
Common Names
- Smooth Cinquefoil
- Smooth Tormentil
- Smooth Potentilla
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Dasiphora glabra (also called Glabra Shrubby Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in mountain forests and meadows, as well as in the steppes of the Caucasus.
Uses & Benefits
Dasiphora glabra is a deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is often used as a hedge or in landscaping. It is drought-tolerant and requires minimal pruning. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dasiphora glabra has white flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Dasiphora glabra is a shrub that can be cultivated in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not always reliable.
Where to Find Dasiphora glabra
Dasiphora glabra can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.
Species in the Dasiphora genus
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
Jiří Soják (1936-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soják' in the authors string.
Conrad Loddiges (1738-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lodd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:941995-1: Based on the initial data import