Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
ceroniana
ID:
991705

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser in Vacc.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 9: 19 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991043

Common Names

  • Ceron's Lady's Mantle
  • Ceron Lady's Mantle
  • Ceron's Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla ceroniana (also called Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with each leaf having a round shape and serrated edges. The plant produces small yellow flowers in the summer. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla ceroniana is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has bright yellow flowers and is often used as a ground cover or in borders. The leaves can be used to make a tea, which is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla ceroniana has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla ceroniana is a deciduous perennial that can reach up to 0.5 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn and should be planted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Alchemilla ceroniana

Alchemilla ceroniana can be found in the Mediterranean region, from the Middle East to the Balkans.

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-19648: Based on the initial data import
Lino Vaccari (1873-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vacc.' in the authors string.
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.