Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aleppicum
ID:
990663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1781

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Rar. 1: 10 (1781)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990001

Common Names

  • Aleppo Cinquefoil
  • Aleppo Potentilla
  • Aleppo Tormentil

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Description

Geum aleppicum (also called Aleppo avens, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family native to western Asia. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 30–60 cm tall, with a basal rosette of leaves and a few stem leaves. The flowers are yellow, 2–3 cm diameter, with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Geum aleppicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its fruits are used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geum aleppicum is yellow in colour and has a five-petalled corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum aleppicum 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 Geum aleppicum

Geum aleppicum can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

Species in the Geum genus

Geum rhodopeum, Geum macrosepalum, Geum intermedium, Geum leiospermum, Geum uniflorum, Geum divergens, Geum magellanicum, Geum capense, Geum reptans, Geum spurium, Geum speciosum, Geum mexicanum, Geum aleppicum, Geum heterocarpum, Geum kokanicum, Geum involucratum, Geum andicola, Geum peruvianum, Geum brevicarpellatum, Geum riojense, Geum roylei, Geum boliviense, Geum sikkimense, Geum pentapetalum, Geum quellyon, Geum lechlerianum, Geum catlingii, Geum macneillii, Geum macrophyllum, Geum rivale, Geum geniculatum, Geum peckii, Geum pusillum, Geum radiatum, Geum talbotianum, Geum kokanikum, Geum japonicum, Geum cockaynei, Geum coccineum, Geum calthifolium, Geum canadense, Geum glaciale, Geum laciniatum, Geum triflorum, Geum vernum, Geum virginianum, Geum aurantiacum, Geum macranthum, Geum pulchrum, Geum urbanum,

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,

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