Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
kiwuensis
ID:
1017658

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot. 2: 225 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016996

Common Names

  • Kiwu Lady's Mantle
  • Kiwu Alchemilla
  • Kiwu Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla kiwuensis (also called Kiwu lady's mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall, with yellow flowers and red fruits. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is commonly found in hedgerows, scrub, and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla kiwuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to make herbal tea which is believed to have medicinal properties and is used to treat digestive problems, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla kiwuensis has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are small, round, and yellow. The seedlings have three leaflets with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla kiwuensis can be propagated by seed or by division of the root crown. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division of the root crown can be done in early spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Alchemilla kiwuensis

Alchemilla kiwuensis can be found in the mountains of central and southern Africa.

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-7622: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.