Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 10: 607 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989908
Common Names
- Phyllocalyx Daphne
- Phyllocalyx Mezereon
- Phyllocalyx Spurge Olive
Description
Dasiphora phyllocalyx (also called Mountain Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and a creeping rootstock. It is native to Europe and Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dasiphora phyllocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dasiphora phyllocalyx is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and brown in colour. The seedlings have a single stem with two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dasiphora phyllocalyx can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Dasiphora phyllocalyx
Dasiphora phyllocalyx can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
Species in the Dasiphora genus
Dasiphora mandshurica,
Dasiphora parvifolia,
Dasiphora dryadanthoides,
Dasiphora arbuscula,
Dasiphora glabra,
Dasiphora glabrata,
Dasiphora phyllocalyx,
Dasiphora glabrata,
Dasiphora fruticosa,
Dasiphora tenuifolia,
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,