Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
montserratii
ID:
1006698

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.E.Fröhner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 50: 189 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006036

Common Names

  • Alchemilla montserratii
  • Montserrat Alchemilla
  • Montserrat Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla montserratii (also called Montserrat Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has long, creeping stems, and its leaves are generally round and serrated. It grows in sunny, moist habitats such as meadows, pastures, and woodland edges.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla montserratii is used in traditional medicine for treating urinary tract infections, as a diuretic, and for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla montserratii is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla montserratii can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring or late autumn.

Where to Find Alchemilla montserratii

Alchemilla montserratii is native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, including the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathians.

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-39103: Based on the initial data import
Sigurd Erich Fröhner (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.E.Fröhner' in the authors string.