Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
spectabilior
ID:
1006527

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.E.Fröhner

Source:
rjp

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 53: 175 (1995 publ. 1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005865

Common Names

  • Spectabilior Lady's Mantle
  • Spectabilior Mantle
  • Spectabilior's Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla spectabilior (also called Showy Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus Mountains. It has small, yellow-green flowers and deeply lobed, green leaves. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla spectabilior 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 flower of Alchemilla spectabilior is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have cotyledons that are oval and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla spectabilior 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 spectabilior

Alchemilla spectabilior 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-38755: Based on the initial data import
Sigurd Erich Fröhner (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.E.Fröhner' in the authors string.