Status:
valid
Authors:
Rothm.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 100: 79 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986591
Common Names
- Alchemilla Sciadiophylla
- Sciadiophylla Lady's Mantle
- Sciadiophylla Meadow-Rue
Description
Alchemilla sciadiophylla (also called Sciadopitys lady's mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Turkey. It grows in meadows, steppes, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla sciadiophylla is a perennial plant with attractive foliage and yellow flowers that can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alchemilla sciadiophylla is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla sciadiophylla is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Alchemilla sciadiophylla
Alchemilla sciadiophylla can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, including the Caucasus, and in the Himalayas.
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,