Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
ala-arczae
ID:
1011753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soják

Source:
rjp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 33: 417 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011091

Common Names

  • Ala-Arczae Cinquefoil
  • Potentilla ala-arczae
  • Ala-Arczae Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla ala-arczae (also called Ala-Arczae Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to the Caucasus and grows in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla ala-arczae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla ala-arczae are yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla ala-arczae is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and can be difficult to establish.

Where to Find Potentilla ala-arczae

Potentilla ala-arczae can be found in the temperate regions of Russia.

Species in the Potentilla genus

Potentilla semiargentea, Potentilla alpicola, Potentilla praecox, Potentilla johanniniana, Potentilla pindicola, Potentilla taurica, Potentilla hispanica, Potentilla silesiaca, Potentilla conferta, Potentilla rigoana, Potentilla rhenana, Potentilla argenteaeformis, Potentilla siemersiana, Potentilla pseudosimulatrix, Potentilla recta, Potentilla macrosepala, Potentilla leuconota, Potentilla argyrophylla, Potentilla bruceae, Potentilla arbuscula, Potentilla grandiflora, Potentilla virgata, Potentilla incana, Potentilla tommasiniana, Potentilla bornmuelleri, Potentilla sommerfeltii, Potentilla glaucescens, Potentilla potaninii, Potentilla indica, Potentilla taronensis, Potentilla multiceps, Potentilla plumosa, Potentilla pendula, Potentilla angustiloba, Potentilla granulosa, Potentilla crenulata, Potentilla xizangensis, Potentilla subdigitata, Potentilla limprichtii, Potentilla discolor, Potentilla sischanensis, Potentilla tanacetifolia, Potentilla parvifolia, Potentilla moorcroftii, Potentilla imbricata, Potentilla eriocarpa, Potentilla inquinans, Potentilla cardotiana, Potentilla hypoleuca, Potentilla multicaulis,

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,