Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
serratisaxatilis
ID:
1006562

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.E.Fröhner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 53: 28 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005900

Common Names

  • Serratisaxatilis Lady's Mantle
  • Serratisaxatilis Mantle
  • Serratisaxatilis's Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla serratisaxatilis (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 serratisaxatilis 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 serratisaxatilis 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 serratisaxatilis 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 serratisaxatilis

Alchemilla serratisaxatilis can be found in the mountains of Spain and Portugal.

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-38810: Based on the initial data import
Sigurd Erich Fröhner (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.E.Fröhner' in the authors string.