Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
catalaunica
ID:
1019460

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rothm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bol. Real Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 34: 150 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018798

Common Names

  • Catalan Lady's Mantle
  • Catalan Nine Hooks
  • Catalan Water Dock

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Description

Alchemilla catalaunica (also called Catalan Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, where it is found in the Alps, Carpathians, and other mountain ranges. It grows in moist, shady forests, meadows, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla catalaunica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla catalaunica is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla catalaunica is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Alchemilla catalaunica

Alchemilla catalaunica is native to the Alps and Carpathians.

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-9657: Based on the initial data import
Werner Rothmaler (1908-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rothm.' in the authors string.