Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel & Schmalh.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Obshch. Lyubit. Estestv. Moskovsk. Univ. 34(2): 24 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990039
Common Names
- Kokanica Cinquefoil
- Kokanica Potentilla
- Kokanica Tormentil
Description
Geum kokanicum (also called 'Kokanee Avens', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Himalayas. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach a height of up to 1 m. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Geum kokanicum 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 kokanicum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geum kokanicum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium. Plants should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Geum kokanicum
Geum kokanicum 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,