Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiospermum
ID:
985992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrie

Source:
rjp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 26: 267 (1893 publ. 1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985330

Common Names

  • Geum leiospermum
  • Smooth Avens
  • Smooth Geum

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Description

Geum leiospermum (also called Slender-seeded Avens, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe and western Asia. It is a herbaceous perennial growing to 0.3–0.5 m tall, with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers in summer. It grows in grassland, scrub, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Geum leiospermum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geum leiospermum has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and covered in tiny hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum leiospermum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. Division should be done every 2-3 years to keep the plant vigorous.

Where to Find Geum leiospermum

Geum leiospermum can be found in the grasslands and shrublands of Europe.

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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