Agrimonia bracteata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex C.A.Mey.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Bull. Sci. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 10: 349 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000993037
Common Names
- Agrimonia bracteata
- Bracted Agrimony
- Bracted-leaved Agrimony
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Agrimonia bracteata (also called Bracted Agrimony, among many other common names) is a species of agrimony native to Europe and Asia, and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It is an herbaceous perennial with a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are pinnate, with 3-7 leaflets, and its flowers are yellow and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Agrimonia bracteata is a popular ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin infections. The leaves and fruits of the plant are also edible.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agrimonia bracteata has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agrimonia bracteata is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly, but not overly saturated. Pruning is recommended to maintain the desired shape and size.
Where to Find Agrimonia bracteata
Agrimonia bracteata can be found in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
Species in the Agrimonia genus
Agrimonia nipponica, Agrimonia wirtgenii, Agrimonia macrocarpa, Agrimonia pringlei, Agrimonia coreana, Agrimonia gorovoii, Agrimonia hirsuta, Agrimonia zeylanica, Agrimonia granulosa, Agrimonia nippono-pilosa, Agrimonia aitchisonii, Agrimonia repens, Agrimonia bracteata, Agrimonia incisa, Agrimonia procera, Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimonia gryposepala, Agrimonia microcarpa, Agrimonia parviflora, Agrimonia pubescens, Agrimonia rostellata, Agrimonia striata, Agrimonia pilosa,
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-2220: Based on the initial data import
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.