Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
polychroma
ID:
1006543

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.E.Fröhner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 53: 16 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005881

Common Names

  • Polychroma Lady's Mantle
  • Polychroma Mantle
  • Polychroma's Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla polychroma (also called Many-colored 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 polychroma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used in salads and herbal teas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory illnesses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla polychroma are small, yellow-green, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla polychroma 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 polychroma

Alchemilla polychroma can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia.

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-38783: Based on the initial data import
Sigurd Erich Fröhner (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.E.Fröhner' in the authors string.