Status:
valid
Authors:
S.E.Fröhner
Source:
rjp
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 53: 25 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005892
Common Names
- Lainzii Lady's Mantle
- Lainzii Mantle
- Lainzii's Lady's Mantle
Description
Alchemilla lainzii (also called Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves with a toothed margin and a long-stalked inflorescence. It is found in grasslands, scrubland, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla lainzii is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, wounds, and burns. It is also used to treat digestive issues and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alchemilla lainzii is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla lainzii is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Iran. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Alchemilla lainzii
Alchemilla lainzii can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Poland.
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,