Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
1019072

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rothm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 100: 87 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018410

Common Names

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

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Description

Alchemilla gracillima (also called Slender 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 widespread in the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees. It is found in a variety of habitats, including alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla gracillima is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It is also used in ornamental gardening and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla gracillima has yellow flowers that are small and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla gracillima is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in early spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it in the spring.

Where to Find Alchemilla gracillima

Alchemilla gracillima is native to Europe and can be found in woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

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-9292: Based on the initial data import
Werner Rothmaler (1908-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rothm.' in the authors string.