Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
indica
ID:
1004437

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gardner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 8: 8 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003775

Common Names

  • Indian Lady's Mantle
  • Alchemilla indica
  • Indian Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla indica (also called Indian lady's mantle, among many other common names) is a species of Alchemilla native to India. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–7 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla indica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used as a medicinal tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Alchemilla indica var. sibthorpioides Hook.f.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla indica has yellow flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla indica is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Alchemilla indica

Alchemilla indica is native to the Himalayas and can be found in moist woods and thickets.

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,

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