Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
fissa
ID:
1019510

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schum. ex Sturm

Source:
rjp

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Exsicc. (Cent. Siles.) 9: n.º 2 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018848

Common Names

  • Alchemilla fissa
  • Split Lady's Mantle
  • Split Lady's-Mantle

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Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla fissa is a species of lady's mantle which is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and skin conditions. It is also used as a natural dye and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla fissa has small yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla fissa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate within a few weeks. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Alchemilla fissa

Alchemilla fissa can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.

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-9707: Based on the initial data import
Jacob Sturm (1771-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sturm' in the authors string.
Julius Heinrich Karl Schumann (1810-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schum.' in the authors string.