Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
australiana
ID:
998137

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rothm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 38: 42 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997475

Common Names

  • Australiana Lady's Mantle
  • Australiana Alchemilla
  • Australiana Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla australiana (also called Australian Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Australia and grows in meadows, grasslands, and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla australiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as digestive problems, skin irritations, and joint pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla australiana is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla australiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but may require more frequent watering. It can be propagated by dividing the rootball in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer. It is a short-lived plant and may need to be replaced every few years.

Where to Find Alchemilla australiana

Alchemilla australiana can be found in Australia.

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,